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

Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

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

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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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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

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   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. Alvaro Jimenez:

   The exact and real dimension of the problem is not known and precise maps are needed. Information from the FARC about where the mines are located is vital but we also need more information from local communities.

2. Hunter S. Thompson:

   Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of the rat race is not yet final.

3. De Fautereau:

   We presented an offer to Formula One Management and they came back very late, and that’s why we decided to focus on Formula E and the innovative dimension of Formula E.

4. 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.

5. Jutta Allmendinger:

   Despite our success, we still have a lot to do, the gender issue is just one important dimension.

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