Abstract
This article discusses the different types of definitions and how writers use them in online popular science articles. The work breaks definitions down into six different types: prototypical, procedural, delayed, zero, figurative, and chain. Looking at different types of definitions, this article focuses the importance of definitions. It also discusses why specific definitions found in popular science articles are categorized under the different definition types. It undertakes an in-depth analysis of 74 definitions and explains why they belong in the category they were given. As a result, the article highlights the importance of chain definitions— combinations of multiple definitions working together to provide an explanation of a term or concept. Overall, each type of definition is unique and helpful in the process of popularizing science. They give the author freedom to create connections between the scientists and the readers. These connections, in turn, allow for greater understanding between the two. The current project examined 10 articles (roughly 10,600 words analyzed) and 74 definitions.
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