well-defined

  • 11well-defined — adjective 1. having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges (Freq. 1) a finely chiseled nose well defined features • Syn: ↑chiseled • Similar to: ↑distinct 2. accurately stated or described …

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  • 12well-defined — adjective Date: 1704 1. having clearly distinguishable limits, boundaries, or features < a well defined scar > 2. clearly stated or described < well defined policies > …

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  • 13well-defined — /wel di fuynd /, adj. sharply or clearly stated, outlined, described, etc.: a well defined character; a well defined boundary. [1695 1705] * * * …

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  • 14well-defined — UK [ˌwel dɪˈfaɪnd] / US adjective clearly shown or explained a well defined area/plan/task: The operation must consist of a set of well defined tasks …

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  • 15well-defined — adj. Well defined is used with these nouns: ↑type …

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  • 16well defined — see well defined …

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  • 17well-defined — /ˈwɛl dəfaɪnd/ (say wel duhfuynd) adjective clearly expressed or marked. Also, (especially in predicative use), well defined /wɛl dəˈfaɪnd/ (say wel duh fuynd) …

  • 18well-defined channel — A channel clearly in existence, with bed of stream bordered by banks. An essential feature of a watercourse. 56 Am J1st Water § 6. As to what constitutes a well defined channel for natural drainage of surface water, see Anno: 81 ALR 262 …

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  • 19well-defined — Synonyms and related words: clean cut, clear, clear as crystal, clear as day, clear cut, coherent, connected, consistent, conspicuous, crisp, crystal clear, crystalline, defined, definite, direct, distinct, evident, explicit, express, glaring, in …

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  • 20well-defined — adj clear, clear cut, unmistakable, conspicuous, salient, obvious, evident; defined, distinct, discernible, recognizable, well marked, vivid, graphic; unhidden, undisguised, unconcealed; perceptible, distinguishable, visible, audible; sharp,&#8230; …

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