defined (Adjective) — Clearly characterized or delimited. ex. "each child has clearly defined duties" ex. "lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined"
defined (Adjective) — Showing clearly the outline, profile or boundary. ex. "hills defined against the evening sky"
defined (Verb) — Determine the essential quality of.
defined (Verb) — Give a definition for the meaning of a word. ex. "Define 'sadness'"
defined (Verb) — Determine the nature of. ex. "What defines a good wine?"
defined (Verb) — Show the form or outline of. ex. "The camera could define the smallest object" ex. "The tree was clearly defined by the light"
defined (Verb) — Decide upon definitely; give a value. ex. "define the parameters"