definitions

noun

plural of definition
as in descriptions
a vivid representation in words of someone or something he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town

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Recent Examples of definitions The truth is that there are numerous approaches and definitions. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 The legal battle has become as much about definitions as engineering. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026 They've also been called superzooms, megazooms, or even ultrazooms, though those definitions got a little muddy as pocket cameras got longer and longer zoom ranges. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 That means master data, data quality and consistent definitions stop being back-office hygiene and become the thing that decides whether any of this works. — Rahul Bhatia, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Within the place, though, there are different, looser definitions for what counts as the real Delco. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Recently, the Illinois Register proposed amending the administrative code to update the definitions of the various alcohol categories solely by their production process — not their alcohol content. — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Pressure is building for standard definitions of stress, resilience and recovery speed, along with more clinical partnerships as regulators pay closer attention. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 But far from proving that equality is an outdated concept, the meme is merely showing us that two of Samuel Johnson’s competing definitions of it remain in force. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
  1. descriptions
  2. portraits
  3. depictions
  4. pictures
  5. portrayals
Noun
  • Film descriptions are below with language courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • The descriptions of the perpetrators, many of whom carried a knife, were often eerily similar; several were roughly the same height, weight and race.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 14 July 2026
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • During a visit in March, the two-room space served as the temporary home to Thames’s latest beaded curtain portraits of notable Black luminaries, which lay on tables awaiting completion.
    — Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • For folks who still want meaningful photos, consider having a few larger portraits professionally framed.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • The minutes-long scene is without parallel in the many previous pop culture depictions of the mythological moment.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • What first appears to be simple depictions of animals reveals a rich spiritual world.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • The training session ended with players signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.
    — Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • There were also pictures circulated of Wells at a pool party, which was rumored to be the last place he was seen on July 4, but in fact had been taken the weekend before his disappearance, as Rolling Stone reported.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Seeing Black children and their families living ordinary yet robust lives in stories undermines negative portrayals.
    — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of portrayals

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