Dimension

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Noun

dimension (plural: dimensions)

  1. A single aspect of a given thing.
  2. A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
  3. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
  4. (geometry) Any of the independent coordinates used to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space.
  5. (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
  6. (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.
  7. (science fiction) An alternative universe or plane of existence.

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Translations

single aspect of a thing

measure of spatial extent

  • Dutch: dimensie f
  • French: dimension f
  • German: Dimension f.

construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

in geometry

in physics

  • Dutch: dimensie f
  • French: dimension f
  • German: Dimension f.

in computing

  • German: Dimension f.

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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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /di.mɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
  • SAMPA: /di.mA~.sjO~/

Noun

dimension f (plural dimensions)

  1. dimension

fr:dimension io:dimension pl:dimension zh:dimension

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