定義 (teigi) means “definition” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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その用語を使う前に、定義を確認します。so no yō go o tsuka u mae ni tei gi o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the definition before using the term.

Refers to a clear statement that fixes what a word, idea, or rule means.

意味imi: What a word, expression, or thing conveys or stands for.
語義gogi: One particular meaning assigned to a word in a language.

言葉や事柄の意味や内容を明確に定めた説明。koto ba ya koto gara no i mi ya nai yō o mei kaku ni sada me ta setsu mei

定義 (teigi) combines 定 (tei, "fixed") and 義 (gi, "meaning or principle"), forming a Sino-Japanese word for a fixed explanation of meaning.

定義 (teigi) is common in discussions of science, law, and technology, where speakers clarify the scope of a term.