Well-defined: meaning, definitions and examples

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well-defined

 

[ ˌwel dɪˈfaɪnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Clearly and precisely stated or described. A term used to describe a concept or object that has a precise definition and can be easily understood.

Synonyms

clear, precise, unambiguous

Examples of usage

  • His theorem was well-defined and easy to apply in various mathematical problems.
  • The function was well-defined, with clear boundaries and limitations.
  • The definition of the set was well-defined, leaving no room for ambiguity.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Clearly outlined or specified. Refers to something that is clearly articulated or explained.

Synonyms

clear, explicit, specific

Examples of usage

  • The rules of the game were well-defined, ensuring fair play for all participants.
  • The objectives of the project were well-defined from the beginning.
  • The parameters of the experiment were well-defined, allowing for accurate results.

Translations

Translations of the word "well-defined" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bem definido

🇮🇳 अच्छी तरह से परिभाषित

🇩🇪 gut definiert

🇮🇩 terdefinisi dengan baik

🇺🇦 чітко визначений

🇵🇱 dobrze zdefiniowany

🇯🇵 明確に定義された

🇫🇷 bien défini

🇪🇸 bien definido

🇹🇷 iyi tanımlanmış

🇰🇷 잘 정의된

🇸🇦 مُحَدَّد بِوُضُوح

🇨🇿 dobře definovaný

🇸🇰 dobre definovaný

🇨🇳 定义明确的

🇸🇮 dobro opredeljen

🇮🇸 vel skilgreindur

🇰🇿 жақсы анықталған

🇬🇪 კარგად განსაზღვრული

🇦🇿 yaxşı təyin olunmuş

🇲🇽 bien definido

Etymology

The term 'well-defined' originated from the combination of 'well' meaning in a good or satisfactory manner, and 'defined' meaning to state the meaning of a word or phrase clearly and precisely. It is commonly used in mathematics and other fields to indicate concepts or objects that have clear and unambiguous definitions.