Definitions for Dimension
dɪˈmɛn ʃən, daɪ-di·men·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. dimensionnoun

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

2. property, attribute, dimensionnoun

   a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

   "self-confidence is not an endearing property"

3. dimensionnoun

   one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

4. proportion, dimensionverb

   magnitude or extent

   "a building of vast proportions"

5. dimensionverb

   indicate the dimensions on

   "These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart"

6. dimensionverb

   shape or form to required dimensions

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dimensionnoun

   A single aspect of a given thing.

2. dimensionnoun

   A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.

3. dimensionnoun

   A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

4. dimensionnoun

   The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.

5. dimensionnoun

   The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.

6. dimensionnoun

   One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.

   The dimension of velocity is length divided by time.

7. dimensionnoun

   Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.

8. dimensionnoun

   An alternative universe or plane of existence.

9. dimensionverb

   To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

10. Etymology: From dimensio, dimensionis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DIMENSIONnoun

   Space contained in any thing; bulk; extent; capacity. It is seldom used but in the plural. The three dimensions are length, breadth, and depth.

   Etymology: dimensio, Latin.

   He try’d
   The tomb, and found the strait dimensions wide. Dryden.

   My gentleman was measuring my walls, and taking the dimensions of the room. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dimension

   Dimension is a song by Australian hard rock band Wolfmother. Written by band members Andrew Stockdale, Chris Ross and Myles Heskett, it was produced by Dave Sardy for the group's self-titled debut album in 2005. The song was also released as the third single from the album on 17 April 2006, and as the lead track on the EP Dimensions. The song reached number 38 on the Scottish Singles Chart, number 49 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart.

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1. dimension

   In most general terms, dimension refers to a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, width, height, or depth. It is a fundamental aspect of the physical universe. In mathematics or physics, it often refers to the number of coordinates needed to specify a point within a geometric space. In the context of other fields, like data analysis or art, it may have alternative, field-specific meanings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dimensionnoun

   measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference; extension; measurement; -- usually, in the plural, measure in length and breadth, or in length, breadth, and thickness; extent; size; as, the dimensions of a room, or of a ship; the dimensions of a farm, of a kingdom

2. Dimensionnoun

   extent; reach; scope; importance; as, a project of large dimensions

3. Dimensionnoun

   the degree of manifoldness of a quantity; as, time is quantity having one dimension; volume has three dimensions, relative to extension

4. Dimensionnoun

   a literal factor, as numbered in characterizing a term. The term dimensions forms with the cardinal numbers a phrase equivalent to degree with the ordinal; thus, a2b2c is a term of five dimensions, or of the fifth degree

5. Dimensionnoun

   the manifoldness with which the fundamental units of time, length, and mass are involved in determining the units of other physical quantities

6. Etymology: [L. dimensio, fr. dimensus, p. p. of dimetiri to measure out; di- = dis- + metiri to measure: cf. F. dimension. See Measure.]

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1. Dimension

   In physics and mathematics, the dimension of a space or object is informally defined as the minimum number of coordinates needed to specify any point within it. Thus a line has a dimension of one because only one coordinate is needed to specify a point on it. A surface such as a plane or the surface of a cylinder or sphere has a dimension of two because two coordinates are needed to specify a point on it. The inside of a cube, a cylinder or a sphere is three-dimensional because three coordinates are needed to locate a point within these spaces. In physical terms, dimension refers to the constituent structure of all space and its position in time, as well as the spatial constitution of objects within—structures that correlate with both particle and field conceptions, interact according to relative properties of mass—and are fundamentally mathematical in description. These, or other axes, may be referenced to uniquely identify a point or structure in its attitude and relationship to other objects and occurrences. Physical theories that incorporate time, such as general relativity, are said to work in 4-dimensional "spacetime",. Modern theories tend to be "higher-dimensional" including quantum field and string theories. The state-space of quantum mechanics is an infinite-dimensional function space.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dimension

   di-men′shun, n. usually in pl., measure in length, breadth, and thickness (the three dimensions of space): extent: size.—adjs. Dimen′sional, concerning dimension (one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional space = space of one, two, three dimensions); Dimen′sioned, having dimension; Dimen′sionless.—Dimension work, masonry in stones of specified size.—Fourth dimension, an additional dimension attributed to space by a hypothetical speculation. [Fr.,—L. dimensio—dimetīri, dimensus—di(= dis), apart, metīri, to measure.]

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1. dimension

   A known and specific measurement of space.

   The dimension of the house they were building was important and so was the layout as they were expecting a baby.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 26, 2020  

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   dimensionnoun

   Instructions containing two blueprints of specific kinds of men from Zion. 1.) An aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing. 2.) A measurable extent of some kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height. 3.) A mode of linear extension of which there are three in space and two on a flat surface, which corresponds to one of a set of coordinates specifying the position of a point.

   Imagination is drilled with our thoughts of information that places a person to form a dimension of their own which is true or false, just as a book or movie.

   Etymology: Staging

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 11, 2024  

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1. dimension

   Song lyrics by dimension -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by dimension on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Cartesian Coordinate
   • Concept
   • Magnitude
   • Mark
   • Shape

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Dimension' in Nouns Frequency: #1396

How to pronounce Dimension?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dimension in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dimension in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Dimension in a Sentence

1. Christine Wormuth:

   I have a sense of what America First means to President Donald Trump in terms of trade, but trade is only one dimension of Benjamin Netanyahu foreign policy, it's one thing to say President Donald Trump wants better deals with this country or that country. What about problems outside the trade sphere ?

2. Masachika Kawata:

   VR brings an absolutely unprecedented level of immersion to the horror experience of 'Resident Evil'. It's a totally new dimension as to how you experience the fear especially because in VR the headset tracks your movement and you can look around the environment using your own head and see everything around you.

3. Bernd Osterloh:

   We very much hope that the U.S. authorities also have an eye for this social and employment-political dimension.

4. James Hollis:

   We should ask if there is another dimension to it (the striking coincidence) that would ask of me, what change of attitude and what insight I might draw from this, is there a task there that is corrective to my way of looking at things?

5. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   As long as you’re taking advice from others, you are not integrated, total - every move will be out of compulsion, only a half-hearted attempt; but the moment you act from within, you move into a totally different dimension, you enter a new space of a self-propelled & motivated no-mind state.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Dimension
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dimension
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Dimension
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimension
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dimension
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Dimension
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Dimension