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 defined
 有定義的

 de·fined /dɪˈfaɪnd/ 形容詞
 確定的

 defined
 定義

 De·fine v. t. [imp. & p. p. Defined p. pr. & vb. n. Defining.]
 1. To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end. “To define controversies.”
 2. To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country.
 3. To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument.
    Rings . . . very distinct and well defined.   --Sir I. Newton.
 4. To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term.
    They define virtue to be life ordered according to nature.   --Robynson (More's Utopia).

 defined
      adj 1: clearly characterized or delimited; "lost in a maze of words
             both defined and undefined"; "each child has clearly
             defined duties" [ant: undefined]
      2: showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; "hills
         defined against the evening sky"; "the setting sun showed
         the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill" [syn: outlined]
      3: clearly defined; "I have no formed opinion about the chances
         of success" [syn: formed, settled]