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Noun (4 meanings)
1. the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height).
dimension is a type of:
- magnitude (noun) - the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
types of dimension:
- fourth dimension, time (noun) - the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
- height, tallness (noun) - the vertical dimension of extension
- length (noun) - the linear extent in space from one end to the other
- thickness (noun) - the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
- thinness, tenuity, slenderness (noun) - relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
- third dimension (noun) - the dimension whereby a solid object differs from a two-dimensional drawing of it
- width, breadth (noun) - the extent of something from side to side
dimension is derivationally related to:
Example:
- “self-confidence is not an endearing property”
dimension is a type of:
- concept, conception, construct (noun) - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
types of dimension:
- feature, characteristic (noun) - a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- feature of speech, feature (noun) - (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
- quality, character, lineament (noun) - a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
3. one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space.
dimension is a type of:
- Cartesian coordinate (noun) - one of the coordinates in a system of coordinates that locates a point on a plane or in space by its distance from two lines or three planes respectively
dimension is derivationally related to:
- to dimension (verb) - shape or form to required dimensions
4. magnitude or extent.
Example:
- “a building of vast proportions”
dimension is a type of:
- magnitude (noun) - the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
Verb (2 meanings)
1. indicate the dimensions on.
to dimension
Example:
- “These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart”
2. shape or form to required dimensions.
to dimension