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[def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /


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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

The lead single, Celebration, takes that energy to the dancefloor while redefining the group's definition of fearlessness.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

There is an actual legal definition for that designation.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I don’t have much time; Woo is the very definition of unpredictable.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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