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noun
1.
Mathematics.
a.
a property of space; extension in a given direction: A straight line has one dimension, a parallelogram has two dimensions, and a parallelepiped has three dimensions.
b.
the generalization of this property to spaces with curvilinear extension, as the surface of a sphere.
c.
the generalization of this property to vector spaces and to Hilbert space.
d.
the generalization of this property to fractals, which can have dimensions that are noninteger real numbers.
e.
extension in time: Space-time has three dimensions of space and one of time.
2.
Usually, dimensions.
a.
measurement in length, width, and thickness.
b.
scope; importance: the dimensions of a problem.
3.
unit (def. 6).
4.
magnitude; size: Matter has dimension.
5.
EXPAND6.
Physics. any of a set of basic kinds of quantity, as mass, length, and time, in terms of which all other kinds of quantity can be expressed; usually denoted by capital letters, with appropriate exponents, placed in brackets: The dimensions of velocity are [LT−1]. Compare dimensional analysis.
7.
COLLAPSEdimensions, Informal. the measurements of a woman's bust, waist, and hips, in that order: The chorus girl's dimensions were 38-24-36.
verb (used with object)
9.
to shape or fashion to the desired dimensions: Dimension the shelves so that they fit securely into the cabinet.
10.
to indicate the dimensions of an item, area, etc., on (a sketch or drawing).
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Dimensionality
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Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English dimensioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin dīmēnsiōn- (stem of dīmēnsiō) a measuring, equivalent to dīmēns(us) measured out (past participle of dīmētīrī, equivalent to dī- di-2 + mētīrī to measure) + -iōn- -ion
1375–1425; late Middle English dimensioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin dīmēnsiōn- (stem of dīmēnsiō) a measuring, equivalent to dīmēns(us) measured out (past participle of dīmētīrī, equivalent to dī- di-2 + mētīrī to measure) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
di·men·sion·al, adjective
di·men·sion·al·i·ty, noun
di·men·sion·al·ly, adverb
di·men·sion·less, adjective
mul·ti·di·men·sion·al, adjective
EXPANDSynonyms
2b. range, extent, magnitude.
2b. range, extent, magnitude.
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