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adj
Serving to define or distinguish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of define
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
any process serving to define the shape of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: shaping
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: process, physical process
History
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Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
