definition

Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

def‧i‧ni‧tion S2 W2 AC /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən, ˌdefɪˈnɪʃən/ BrE AmE noun
[Word Family: verb: ↑define; noun: ↑definition; adverb: ↑definitely ≠ ↑indefinitely; adjective: ↑definite ≠ ↑indefinite]
1. [countable] a phrase or sentence that says exactly what a word, phrase, or idea means ⇨ define:
a dictionary definition
definition of
There are many definitions of the word ‘feminism’.
definition of something as something
the definition of God as infinite
2. by definition if something has a particular quality by definition, it must have that quality because all things of that type have it:
People say that students are by definition idealistic and impatient.
3. [uncountable] the clear edges, shapes, or sound that something has:
technologies such as high definition television
good muscle definition
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COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + definition
▪ clear/precise The head teacher gave us a precise definition of the school’s aims.
▪ broad (=including a lot of general ideas) This is a very broad definition of what poetry is.
▪ narrow (=including only a few ideas) Some psychiatrists still use a very narrow definition of mental illness.
▪ the dictionary definition Some doctors don’t accept the dictionary definition of euthanasia, and want to create different categories of assisted death.
▪ the legal definition of something What is the legal definition of manslaughter?
verbs
▪ give a definition Can you give me a definition of 'psychology'?
▪ extend/broaden/widen a definition (=make it include more ideas) The new law has broadened the definition of terrorism.

definitionhu

◎	[,defi'ni∫n]
※	danh từ
	■	sự định nghĩa, lời định nghĩa
	■	sự định, sự định rõ, sự xác định (quyền lợi, ranh giới...)
	■	(vật lý) sự rõ nét (hình ảnh); độ rõ (âm thanh)