well-defined in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for well-defined in the English»French Dictionary

well-defined [Brit wɛldɪˈfʌɪnd] ADJ

well-defined shape, outline, image

net/nette

well-defined role, boundary

bien défini

Translations for well-defined in the French»English Dictionary

I.défini (définie) [defini] VB pp

défini → définir

II.défini (définie) [defini] ADJ

1. défini (gén):

défini (définie)

defined

elle n'avait pas de thème défini

she had no clearly defined theme

mal défini sentiment, goût

indefinable

mal défini contour, image, circonstances

ill-defined

bien défini

well-defined

2. défini LING:

défini (définie) article

definite

See also définir

I.définir [definiʀ] VB trans

1. définir (gén):

définir loi, règle

to define, to specify

les conditions sont clairement définies dans le contrat

the conditions are clearly specified in the contract

mieux définir le but choisi

to define the chosen aim more clearly

les conditions sont à définir

the conditions are still to be specified

définir sa politique

to lay down firm political guidelines

définir comme une priorité la lutte contre l'inflation

to make the fight against inflation one's top priority

2. définir:

définir (caractériser) personne

to characterize

définir (résumer) personne, qualité: personne

to define (comme as)

définir la gestion comme un art

to see management as an art

II.se définir VB refl

se définir refl:

se définir personne:

to define oneself (comme as)

se définir mot, sentiment, position:

to be defined

well-defined in the PONS Dictionary

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English

The exact binding location of succinate is not well-defined.

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Though its eye remained well-defined, winds aloft in the storm failed to effectively mix down to the surface.

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They are also logically meaningful, they have well-defined truth conditions, and their semantics are unambiguous.

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Low sensation seekers tend to prefer more structured, well-defined tasks involving order and routine.

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A thermal inversion is an atmospheric condition where warmer air exists in a well-defined layer above a layer of significantly cooler air.

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Traditionally, printer manufacturers did not employ a standard, well-defined methodology for measuring toner cartridge yield.

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Many signs do not have a well-defined phonetic value.

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They attack in well-defined, wind-based swarms and produce a mildly poisonous venom which can prove damaging in large doses.

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The buildings design is that of a classical temple with a well-defined base, midsection and ornamental terra cotta pediment, topped with a clay tile roof.

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Another useful factor that contributes to the use of these organisms for research into eusociality is a well-defined phylogenetic tree and access to large amounts of genetic data.

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