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[def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /


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IPOs by definition are stock events, but options trading will likely become the main event.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The charities behind this survey argue that the aim can't be achieved if ministers don't know the extent of the problem and want the definition of rough sleeping to be amended to reflect women's experiences.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A team led by Los Alamos scientist Roxana Bujack used geometry to build a mathematical definition of color perception based on hue, saturation, and lightness.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

“This is the definition of inflationary pressure starting to affect us,” a senior restaurant-industry executive told ISM.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The vacuum, by definition, has nothing in it—no particles, no light, nothing.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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