First Known Use: 14th century
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noun di·men·sion \də-ˈmen(t)-shən also dī-\
: the length, width, height, or depth of something : a measurement in one direction (such as the distance from the ceiling to the floor in a room)
: the amount or number of things that something affects or influences
: a part of something
Full Definition of DIMENSION
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a (1) : measure in one direction; specifically : one of three coordinates determining a position in space or four coordinates determining a position in space and time (2) : one of a group of properties whose number is necessary and sufficient to determine uniquely each element of a system of usually mathematical entities (as an aggregate of points in real or abstract space) <the surface of a sphere has two dimensions>; also : a parameter or coordinate variable assigned to such a property <the three dimensions of momentum> (3) : the number of elements in a basis of a vector space b : the quality of spatial extension : magnitude, size c : a lifelike or realistic quality d : the range over which or the degree to which something extends : scope —usually used in plural e : one of the elements or factors making up a complete personality or entity : aspect
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obsolete : bodily form or proportions
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: any of the fundamental units (as of mass, length, or time) on which a derived unit is based; also : the power of such a unit
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: wood or stone cut to pieces of specified size
5
: a level of existence or consciousness
— di·men·sion·al \-ˈmench-nəl, -ˈmen(t)-shə-nəl\ adjective
— di·men·sion·al·i·ty \-ˌmen(t)-shə-ˈna-lə-tē\ noun
— di·men·sion·al·ly \-ˈmench-nə-lē, -ˈmen(t)-shə-nəl-ē\ adverb
— di·men·sion·less \-ˈmen(t)-shən-ləs\ adjective
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Origin of DIMENSION
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin dimension-, dimensio, from dimetiri to measure out, from dis- + metiri to measure — more at measure
Related to DIMENSION
- Synonyms
- bulk, 1size, extent, magnitude, measure, measurement, proportion
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2dimension
verb
di·men·sioneddi·men·sion·ing \-ˈmen(t)-shə-niŋ\
Definition of DIMENSION
transitive verb
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: to form to the required dimensions
2
: to indicate the dimensions of (as on a drawing)
First Known Use of DIMENSION
1754
Rhymes with DIMENSION
DIMENSIONED Defined for Kids
dimension
noun di·men·sion \də-ˈmen-shən\
Definition of DIMENSION for Kids
: the length, width, or height of something
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dimension
noun di·men·sion \də-ˈmen-chən also dī-\
Medical Definition of DIMENSION
: measure in one direction; specifically : one of three or four coordinates determining a position in space or space and time
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