The definition "'Soft' means, in regard to water, containing less than 60 milligrams of dissolved calcium and magnesium per liter" is an example of:
A) A precising definition.
B) An operational definition.
C) A synonymous definition.
D) A hydrostatic definition.
E) An etymological definition.

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A precising definition narrows down the meaning of a term for a specific context, which is what the given definition does by specifying the exact amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium that qualifies water as "soft."

The Definition "'Soft' Means, in Regard to Water, Containing Less