Dimension
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Noun
dimension (plural: dimensions)
- A single aspect of a given thing.
- A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
- A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
- (geometry) Any of the independent coordinates used to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space.
- (physics{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) One of the physical property regarded as a fundamental measure of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.
- The dimensions of velocity are length divided by time
- (computing{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
- (science fiction) An alternative universe or plane of existence.
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Synonyms
- (single aspect of a thing): aspect
- (measure of spatial extent): magnitude, proportion, size, scope
- (construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished): attribute, property
Translations
single aspect of a thing
measure of spatial extent
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construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
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in geometry
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in physics
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in computing
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in science fiction
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Verb
to dimension (third-person singular simple present dimensions, present participle dimensioning, simple past dimensioned, past participle dimensioned)
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To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.
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Pronunciation
Noun
dimension f (plural dimensions)
- dimension