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defined

Other forms: definedly

Definitions of defined
  1. adjective
    showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
    “hills defined against the evening sky”
    synonyms: outlined
    distinct
    easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
  2. adjective
    clearly characterized or delimited
    “lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined”
    “each child has clearly defined duties”
    synonyms:
    definite
    precise; explicit and clearly defined
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    antonyms:
    undefined
    not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
    indefinable, undefinable
    not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
    indefinite
    vague or not clearly defined or stated
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