defined

3.2

Easy to see because it has clear edges and shape

adjective
/dɪˈfaɪnd/

: definido

The country's borders are clearly defined in the latest maps.

You each need a clearly defined role and you need to play it well.

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Examples

The instructions were clearly defined, making it easy for everyone to follow.
She has a well-defined style that makes her artwork instantly recognizable.
And thus he have a very clearly defined good society.
And that means it's not defined by time, right?
And nowhere is it better defined than on her eyes.
But why is that just for defined deals as they come up?
And life is broadly defined as things which are alive.
Infinite games are defined as known and unknown players.
An infinite game is defined by known and unknown players.
This is going to look very defined and Beachy.

Synonyms

clear

vsdefined

∞ 1.0

Easy to understand and not confusing

stresses distinct visible outlines rather than general understandability

plain

vsdefined

264 1.0

Easy to see or understand

refers more to visible edges specifically rather than general obviousness

bold

vsdefined

121 2.2

Clear and very noticeable, like strong lines or patterns

refers more to distinct borders than to visual prominence alone

crystal clear

vsdefined

Informal

43 2.5

Very easy to understand or hear

fits situations of clear visible borders but can be less extreme

unmistakable

vsdefined

43 3.9

Very clear and easy to recognize

is clearly bordered but may allow mild confusion in some cases

clear-cut

vsdefined

27 4.2

Easy to see and understand

leans more toward visual edges and visible form than strict certainty

razor-sharp

vsdefined

3 4.2

Very clear and exact so you can see every small detail

is about ordinary visible outlines rather than razor precision

well-defined

vsdefined

3 3.8

With clear edges and shapes that are easy to see

is the everyday expression that highlights obvious visible limits

well-marked

vsdefined

2 3.4

Easy to see and follow because of clear signs

is about visible limits rather than added markers or signs

clearer

vsdefined

1 1.0

Easier to see, hear, or understand than something else

describes clear visible outlines as a baseline rather than relative ease

clean-cut

vsdefined

1 4.0

With sharp edges and clear lines

focuses on clear edges but not necessarily on style or neatness

delineated

vsdefined

Formal

5.8

Shown or described clearly with exact lines and limits

focuses more on simple visible outlines than detailed depiction

delineative

vsdefined

Formal

8.4

To show clear shapes that represent things accurately

emphasizes plain visible borders rather than representational function

outlined

vsdefined

3.3

A shape with a clear edge that you can see against a background

highlights distinct outlines but can also mean general understandability

Antonyms

vague

230 4.6

Not clear or detailed so you are unsure what is meant

ambiguous

68 6.3

Not clear because it can have more than one meaning

undefined

8 5.3

Not clearly limited or described

How Clear

clear

∞ 1.0

distinct

168 3.5

defined

3.2

indistinct

328 5.3

vague

230 4.6

Surface Forms

defined positive

Morphology

defined = define (transparent) = define + d

The adjective 'defined' is clearly derived from the verb 'define' by adding the past participle suffix '-d'.

Etymology

Defined comes from Latin parts de- and finis, where finis means 'end' or 'limit'. You can see the same root in finish and final, so to be defined is to have clear limits or edges, which is why it means 'easy to see or understand'.