by definition meaning

• 1. Intrinsically
  2. By its very nature

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Examples

1. by definition a cataract is an opacity in the lens.
2. but sometimes things may be made darker by definition.
3. by definition an exclusively difunctional monomer can only give rise to a linear polymer.
4. by definition two colors are said to be complementary when their combination yields white light.
5. these are, by definition, very hard to forecast