define

verbs

determine the essential quality of
define, delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify
give a definition for the meaning of a word
"Define `sadness'"
define
is derived from
definition
is a type of (narrower)
decide upon or fix definitely
"fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify
determine the nature of
"What defines a good wine?"
define
is a type of (narrower)
be characteristic of
"What characterizes a Venetian painting?"
characterise, characterize
show the form or outline of
"The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"
define, delineate
is derived from
definition
is derived from
defining
decide upon or fix definitely
"fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify