The difference between Definition and Meaning
When used as nouns, definition means a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions), whereas meaning means the entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.
Meaning is also adjective with the meaning: having a (specified) intention.
check bellow for the other definitions of Definition and Meaning
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Definition as a noun (semantics, lexicography):
A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
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Definition as a noun:
A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
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Definition as a noun:
The action or process of defining.
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Definition as a noun:
The act of defining; determination of the limits.
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Definition as a noun:
A product of defining.
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Definition as a noun:
The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
Examples:
"Her comic genius is beyond definition."
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Definition as a noun:
Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
Examples:
"The definition of a telescope."
"Improve the definition of an image."
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Definition as a noun:
Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
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Definition as a noun:
Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
Examples:
"A jacket with distinct waist definition."
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Definition as a noun (bodybuilding):
The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
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Definition as a noun (programming):
A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
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Definition as a noun (mathematics):
A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
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Meaning as a noun (of [[word]]s or [[symbol]]s):
The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.
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Meaning as a noun:
The value, purpose, importance, point or significance (of something).
Examples:
"the meaning of life"
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Meaning as a noun (semantics):
The object or concept that a word or phrase denotes, or that which a sentence says.
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Meaning as a noun (obsolete):
Intention.
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Meaning as a verb:
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Meaning as an adjective:
Having a (specified) intention.
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Meaning as an adjective:
Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.