Introduction vs. Definition

By Jaxson

  • Definition

    A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term (a word, phrase, or other set of symbols). Definitions can be classified into two large categories, intensional definitions (which try to give the essence of a term) and extensional definitions (which proceed by listing the objects that a term describes). Another important category of definitions is the class of ostensive definitions, which convey the meaning of a term by pointing out examples. A term may have many different senses and multiple meanings, and thus require multiple definitions.In mathematics, a definition is used to give a precise meaning to a new term, instead of describing a pre-existing term. Definitions and axioms are the basis on which all of modern mathematics is constructed.

Wikipedia
  • Introduction (noun)

    The act or process of introducing.

  • Introduction (noun)

    A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.

  • Introduction (noun)

    An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

  • Introduction (noun)

    A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.

  • Definition (noun)

    A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

  • Definition (noun)

    A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation

  • Definition (noun)

    The action or process of defining.

  • Definition (noun)

    The act of defining; determination of the limits.

  • Definition (noun)

    A product of defining.

  • Definition (noun)

    The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.

    “Her comic genius is beyond definition.”

  • Definition (noun)

    Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.

    “The definition of a telescope.”

    “Improve the definition of an image.”

  • Definition (noun)

    Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.

  • Definition (noun)

    Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.

    “A jacket with distinct waist definition.”

  • Definition (noun)

    The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.

  • Definition (noun)

    A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).

  • Definition (noun)

    A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.

Wiktionary
  • Introduction (noun)

    the action of introducing something

    “the introduction of muskrats into central Europe”

    “issues arising from the introduction of new technology”

  • Introduction (noun)

    a thing newly brought into use or introduced to a place for the first time

    “despite the new introductions, many of the older species remain firm favourites”

  • Introduction (noun)

    a formal presentation of one person to another, in which each is told the other’s name

    “he returned to his desk, leaving Michael to make the introductions”

    “a letter of introduction”

  • Introduction (noun)

    a thing preliminary to something else, especially an explanatory section at the beginning of a book, report, or speech

    “your talk will need an introduction which states clearly what you are talking about and why”

  • Introduction (noun)

    a preliminary section in a piece of music, often thematically different from the main section

    “his Fifth Symphony opens with an introduction featuring a solo tuba”

  • Introduction (noun)

    a book or course of study intended to introduce a subject to a person

    “a good general introduction to the subject is A Social History of England”

  • Introduction (noun)

    a person’s first experience of a subject or thing

    “my introduction to drama was through an amateur dramatic society”

  • Definition (noun)

    a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary

    “a dictionary definition of the verb”

  • Definition (noun)

    an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something

    “our definition of what constitutes poetry”

  • Definition (noun)

    the action or process of defining something

    “a question of definition”

    “issues of methodology and definition”

  • Definition (noun)

    the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound

    “the clarity and definition of pictures can be aided by using computer graphics”

  • Definition (noun)

    the capacity of a device to make images distinct in outline

    “we’ve been pleased with the definition of this TV”

Oxford Dictionary

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