Hypertext Webster Gateway: "satisfaction"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Satisfaction \Sat`is*fac"tion\, n. [OE. satisfaccioun, F.
satisfaction, fr. L. satisfactio, fr. satisfacere to satisfy.
See {Satisfy}.]
1. The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied;
gratification of desire; contentment in possession and
enjoyment; repose of mind resulting from compliance with
its desires or demands.
The mind having a power to suspend the execution and
satisfaction of any of its desires. --Locke.
2. Settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment;
indemnification; adequate compensation.
We shall make full satisfaction. --Shak.
3. That which satisfies or gratifies; atonement.
Die he, or justice must; unless for him Some other,
able, and as willing, pay The rigid satisfaction,
death for death. --Milton.
Syn: Contentment; content; gratification; pleasure;
recompense; compensation; amends; remuneration;
indemnification; atonement.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
satisfaction
n 1: the contentment you feel when you have done something right;
"the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"
[ant: {dissatisfaction}]
2: state of being gratified; great satisfaction: "dull
repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense
gratification he arrived on time" [syn: {gratification}]
3: compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get
satisfaction from the local store" [syn: {atonement}, {expiation}]
4: act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; "the
satisfaction of their demand for better services"
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