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well-defined

[wel-di-fahynd] / ˈwɛl dɪˈfaɪnd /


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“We have a well-defined strategy, a restructured organization, new executive leadership, and a detailed execution plan now in place with the singular focus of increasing shareholder value,” CEO Thomas Siebel said in the earnings release.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Humpback whales in the Southern Hemisphere live in well-defined pods and usually follow the same migratory routes every year, travelling between feeding areas in cold water and breeding grounds in the tropics.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Like Neapolitan pizza, the New York bagel has certain well-defined characteristics: rolled from a cold-fermented, high-gluten, low-hydration dough flavored with malt syrup, kettle-boiled, then baked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

"We obtained light that not only rotates but also behaves like laser light: it is coherent and has a well-defined energy and emission direction," says Dr. Marcin Muszyński.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

In this theory particles no longer had separate, well-defined positions and velocities that could not be observed.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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