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   Def·i·ni·tion

   /ˌdefəˈniSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary: "a dictionary definition of the verb"
   • ▪ an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something: "our definition of what constitutes poetry" Similar meaningdenotationsenseinterpretationexplanationelucidationexplicationdescriptionclarificationexpositionexpoundingillustrationdecipheringdecodingstatement/outline of meaning
   • ▪ the action or process of defining something: "a question of definition"
   • 2. the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound, especially of an image in a photograph or on a screen: "the clarity and definition of pictures can be aided by using computer graphics" Similar clarityclearnessvisibilityprecisionsharpnesscrispnessacutenessdistinctnessresolutionfocuscontrastOpposite blurrinessfuzziness
   • ▪ the capacity of an instrument or device for making images distinct in outline: "we've been pleased with the definition of this TV"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin definitio(n-), from the verb definire ‘set bounds to’ (see define).

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › antonymAntonym - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other. synonyms: opposite, opposite word. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌæntəˈnɪm/ UK. /ˈæntənɪm/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Antonym."

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANTONYM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ANTONYM definition: 1. a word that means the opposite of another word: 2. a word that means the opposite of another…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANTONYM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ANTONYM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of antonym in English. antonym. noun [ C ] language specialized us / ˈæn.t̬ ə n.ɪm / uk / ˈæn.tə.nɪm / Add to word list. a word that means the opposite of another word: Two antonyms of "light" are "dark" and " heavy ." Synonym. opposite. Compare. synonym.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › antonymANTONYM Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for ANTONYM: opposite, obverse, antithesis, counter, contrary, antipode, negation, reverse; Antonyms of ANTONYM: synonym, analog, counterpart, analogue, copy, duplicate, replica, carbon copy.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryANTONYM definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · antonym in American English. (ˈæntəˌnɪm ) noun. a word that is opposite in meaning to another word. “sad” is an antonym of “happy”. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionantonym noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of antonym noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishantonym noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈæntənɪm/ (technology) a word that means the opposite of another word synonym opposite “Old” has two possible antonyms: “young” and “new.” a dictionary of antonyms compare synonym. Want to learn more?