This document discusses different types of definitions, including technical definitions. It explains that technical definitions can describe a term through description, comparison to something familiar, examples, or illustrations. Technical definitions often explain technical terms and jargon. The document provides examples of technical definitions for terms like "aileron", "flash drive", and "computer". It also discusses operational definitions as applying a specific meaning to a word within a particular context or group.

1. Grammar 10
Prepared by: Teacher Jacqueline
Making Definitions
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2. LET’S PONDER
Where do you want to
live if the Earth is no
longer has space for
people to live in?
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3. Read the selection on page 117
entitled “Orbital Space Colonies”
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4. Definition- is a word or expression
that has a precise meaning in some
uses or is peculiar to a science, art,
profession, or subject. Defining term
is one way of helping to resolve
problems of ambiguity.
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5. Technical Definition

6. Mostly refers to the aspect of
explaining or describing any
technical terms or terminology.
It pertains to a jargon or a
specialized definition of a word.
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7. Technical definition is having special and
usually practical knowledge especially of a
mechanical or scientific subject. Technical
definition mostly refers to the aspect of
explaining or describing any technical terms
or terminologies.
Examples include the terms and definitions of
the words found in dictionary.
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8. Examples:
1.Email message is one platform that connects people
by using any form of gadget.
2. Interviewing is a conversational practice where
knowledge is produced through the interaction
between an interviewer and interviewee.
3. Statistics is the quantity that is computed from a
sample.
4. Evidence is an outward sign of proofs to ascertain
the truth of a matter.
5. Generalization is a general statement, law,
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A computer is a device or
machine used in performing,
assessing, evaluating and
following commands set by
users.

10. Technical definitions can be
described in four ways.
1. Definitions that describe
They often appeal to the
reader’s visual senses by
describing size, shape, and
appearance. This describes
what the thing does, how it is
used.
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Aileron is a small, slender, hinged
section on the outer portion of a wing,
used to control an aircraft’s rolling and
banking movements. It usually works in
opposition: as the left aileron is
deflected upward, the right is deflected
downward, and vice versa.

11. Technical definitions can be
described in four ways.
2. Definitions that compare
and contrast
They give similarities or
differences between subject.
This often compares or
contrasts something
unfamiliar with something
that the reader knows.
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Flash drive is a device used to
store data. However,it differs
from floppy disks; it is much
smaller (70 mm long, 30 mm
wide, and about 11 mm in
height) and more durable and
contains no internal moving
parts.

12. Technical definitions can be
described in four ways.
3. Definitions that provide examples
They provide a clear-cut and familiar example of the
thing or concept being defined.
Example:
Sports car might be defined as vehicles with sleek body
styles, superior acceleration, and little cargo space,
and so forth. (Examples of sports cars are Cherie Clipper,
Elude Adder, or Torch 711).
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13. Technical definitions can be
described in four ways.
4. Definitions that illustrate with visuals
They give readers visual prompts for clear and quick
understanding.
Example:
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14. Operational Definition

15. is the specific meaning of word or
pharse given to ot by the group of
people who used the word in their
specific context. It is the application
of the word.
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A computer is something
used in doing homeworks
or browsing the internet.

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18. Answer Activity on page
136-137