definition vs ousia

definition

noun
  • A product of defining. 

  • The action or process of defining. 

  • The act of defining; determination of the limits. 

  • A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation 

  • A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition. 

  • A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function). 

  • A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation. 

  • The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear. 

  • Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits. 

  • A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions). 

  • Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail. 

  • Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction. 

  • The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body. 

ousia

noun
  • Essence, being. 

  • The essential nature or ‘substance’ of God, often as contrasted to the ‘energies’ (external actions and influences) through which he is manifest. 

How often have the words definition and ousia occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )