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   Di·men·sion

   /dəˈmen(t)SH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height: "the final dimensions of the pond were 14 ft. x 8 ft" Similar proportionsmeasurementsextentsizelengthwidthbreadthdepthareavolumecapacityfootageacreage
   • ▪ a mode of linear extension of which there are three in space and two on a flat surface, which corresponds to one of a set of coordinates specifying the position of a point.
   • ▪ an expression for a derived physical quantity in terms of fundamental quantities such as mass, length, or time, raised to the appropriate power (acceleration, for example, having the dimension of length × time −2).
   • 2. an aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing: "sun-dried tomatoes add a new dimension to this sauce" Similar aspectfeatureelementfacetside

   verb

   • 1. form or shape (something) to particular measurements: "the seats and backrests are dimensioned to withstand high loads from items such as unsecured luggage"
   • ▪ mark (a diagram) with measurements: "the goal is to dimension the drawing clearly so that the parts are built to your specification"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in dimension (sense 1 of the noun)): via Old French from Latin dimensio(n-), from dimetiri ‘measure out’. dimension (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the 1920s.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dimensionless adjective
   • 2. dimensionality noun
   • 3. dimensionally adjective

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › dimensionDIMENSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. Mathematics. a property of space; extension in a given direction: A straight line has one dimension, a parallelogram has two dimensions, and a parallelepiped has three dimensions. the generalization of this property to spaces with curvilinear extension, as the surface of a sphere.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › dimensionDIMENSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. (often plural) a measurement of the size of something in a particular direction, such as the length, width, height, or diameter. 2. (often plural) scope; size; extent. a problem of enormous dimensions. 3. aspect. a new dimension to politics. 4. mathematics.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DimensionDimension - Wikipedia

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   In mathematics, the dimension of an object is, roughly speaking, the number of degrees of freedom of a point that moves on this object. In other words, the dimension is the number of independent parameters or coordinates that are needed for defining the position of a point that is constrained to be on the object.

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6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dimensionDimension - definition of dimension by The Free Dictionary

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   Define dimension. dimension synonyms, dimension pronunciation, dimension translation, English dictionary definition of dimension. n. 1. A measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length. 2. often dimensions Extent or magnitude; scope: a problem of alarming dimensions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dimensionDIMENSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a measurement of the length, width, or height of something: [ usually plural ] We need to know the exact dimensions (= size) of the room. (Definition of dimension from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of dimension. in Chinese (Traditional) 空間，尺寸, 層面，維度, 特點… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dimensiondimension | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a measurement of the length, width, or height of something: [ usually plural ] We need to know the exact dimensions (= size) of the room. (Definition of dimension from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of dimension. in Chinese (Traditional) 空間，尺寸, 層面，維度, 特點… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dimensiondimension | meaning of dimension in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   dimension meaning, definition, what is dimension: a part of a situation or a quality invol...: Learn more.