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definition

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a vivid representation in words of someone or something

he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town

Synonyms of definition

delineation, depiction, description, picture, portrait, portraiture, portrayal, rendering, sketch, vignette

Words Related to definition

account, anecdote, chronicle, narrative, report, story, tale, yarn

demonstration, exemplification, illustration

clarification, elucidation, explanation, explication, exposition

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