» dimension

Words people most associate with “dimension”:

  1. space,
  2. fifth,
  3. third,
  4. three,
  5. fourth

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Noun (4 meanings)

1. the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height).

dimension

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:
  • to dimension (verb) - shape or form to required dimensions
  • to dimension (verb) - indicate the dimensions on

2. a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

property, attribute, dimension

Example:
  • “self-confidence is not an endearing property”
dimension is a type of:
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

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.

proportion, dimension

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”
to dimension is a way to:
  • to mark (verb) - designate as if by a mark
to dimension is derivationally related to:
  • dimension (noun) - the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

2. shape or form to required dimensions.

to dimension

to dimension is a way to:
  • to shape, form (verb) - give shape or form to
to dimension is derivationally related to:
  • dimension (noun) - the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
  • dimension (noun) - one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space