well-defined
well-defined
Definition
well·-defined (wel′dē fīnd′)
adjective
clearly defined; sharply delimited, described, differentiated, etc.; distinct in outline, meaning, nature, etc.
well-defined
Synonyms
well-defined
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- semantics: However, most visual languages lack a well-defined formal semantics.
- ridge: There was only one line, which was along the well-defined ridge itself.
- boundary: The Internet has no geographic location and no well-defined boundaries.
- interface: Every object has one or more well-defined interfaces at which it provides services.
- meaning: In both integrations a common semantic model is used in order to given specifications in the language a well-defined meaning.
- path: Beyond the gate at the end of the road is a well-defined path leading to the Thames.
Modifying Another Word
- sufficiently: First, the events causing or triggering insured losses must be sufficiently well-defined.
- reasonably: Overall, it was found that tire noise increases with speed in a reasonably well-defined manner.
- relatively: Such fields often have a relatively well-defined terminology, which is sometimes even codified, and given official recognition by professional bodies.
- fairly: However, 3 or 4 streams were found running off the grit and sinking at the bottom of large shakeholes into fairly well-defined sinks.
- not: Structured tasks will be designed to test whether or not well-defined learning goals have been achieved.
- very: The outline of the girl is still very well-defined.
Browse dictionary entries near well-defined
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- well-beloved
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- well-behaved
- well-balanced
- well-appointed
- well-advised
