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Definition of dimension

noun

  • 1 (usually dimensions) a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height:the final dimensions of the pond were 14 ft x 8 ft [mass noun]:the drawing must be precise in dimension
  • 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.
  • Physics an expression for a derived physical quantity in terms of fundamental quantities such as mass, length, or time, raised to the appropriate power (acceleration, for example, having the dimension of length × time−2).
  • 2an aspect or feature of a situation:we must focus on the cultural dimensions of the problem

verb

[with object]
  • cut or shape (something) to particular measurements.
  • (usually as adjective dimensioned) mark (a diagram) with measurements.

Derivatives

dimensional

adjective
[in combination]:multi-dimensional scaling

dimensionless

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English (in dimension (sense 1 of the noun)): via Old French from Latin dimensio(n-), from dimetiri 'measure out'. dimension (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the 1920s

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