defined; defining. Synonyms of define. transitive verb. 1. a. : to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of. whatever defines us as human. b. : to discover and set forth the meaning of (something, such as a word)

verb (used with object), de·fined, de·fin·ing. to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.): They disagreed on how to define “liberal.” to explain or identify the nature or essential …

verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈfaɪn / us. to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: Economists normally define a recession as two successive quarters of negative growth. to …

Synonyms of define define verb Definition of define 1 as in to trace to draw or make apparent the outline of the glass skyscraper's sleek silhouette was strikingly defined by the setting sun to its …

To define a word such as astronomy is to define both the word and the realm of science that it's concerned with. Definitions of define verb show the form or outline of “The tree was clearly defined by the light” “The camera could define the smallest object” synonyms: delineate see more verb determine the essential quality of

define ( dɪˈfaɪn) vb ( tr) 1. to state precisely the meaning of (words, terms, etc) 2. to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of 3. to determine the boundary or extent of 4. ( often passive) to delineate the form or outline of: the shape of the tree was clearly defined by the light behind it. 5. to fix with precision; specify

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2. : to show or describe (someone or something) clearly and completely. The government study seeks to define urban poverty. Her book aims to define acceptable social behavior. He was defined by his passions. [=his passions showed what kind of person he was] She believes that success should be defined in terms of health and happiness.

Aug 3, 2021 · The #define creates a macro, which is the association of an identifier or parameterized identifier with a token string. After the macro is defined, the compiler can substitute the token string for each occurrence of the identifier in the source file. Syntax. #define identifier token-string opt #define identifier (identifier opt,...

noun. a component or constituent of a whole or one of the parts into which a whole may be resolved by analysis: Bricks and mortar are elements of every masonry wall. Chemistry. one of a class of substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means.