di·men·sion (d -m n sh n, d -)n. 1. A measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length. 2. Extent or magnitude; scope. Often used in the plural: a problem of alarming dimensions. 3. Aspect; element: "He's a good newsman, and he has that extra dimension" (William S. Paley). 4. Mathematics a. The least number of independent coordinates required to specify uniquely the points in a space. b. The range of such a coordinate. 5. Physics A physical property, such as mass, length, time, or a combination thereof, regarded as a fundamental measure or as one of a set of fundamental measures of a physical quantity: Velocity has the dimensions of length divided by time. tr.v. di·men·sioned, di·men·sion·ing, di·men·sions 1. To cut or shape to specified dimensions. 2. To mark with specified dimensions. [Middle English dimensioun, from Latin d m nsi , dmnsin-, extent, from dmnsus, past participle of dmtr, to measure out : d-, dis-, dis- + mtr, to measure; see m-2 in Indo-European roots.]di·men sion·al adj.di·men  sion·ali·ty (-sh-n l-t) n.di·men sion·al·ly adv.di·men sion·less adj. |
dimension [dɪˈmɛnʃən]
n
1. (often plural) a measurement of the size of something in a particular direction, such as the length, width, height, or diameter
2. (often plural) scope; size; extent a problem of enormous dimensions
3. aspect a new dimension to politics
4. (Mathematics) Maths the number of coordinates required to locate a point in space
5. (Physics / General Physics) Physics
a. the product or the quotient of the fundamental physical quantities (such as mass, length, or time) raised to the appropriate power in a derived physical quantity the dimensions of velocity are length divided by time
b. the power to which such a fundamental quantity has to be raised in a derived quantity
vb
(tr) Chiefly US
a. to shape or cut to specified dimensions
b. to mark with specified dimensions
[from Old French, from Latin dīmensiō an extent, from dīmētīrī to measure out, from mētīrī]
dimensional adj
dimensionality n
dimensionally adv
dimensionless adj
| dimension (d-mnshn) 1. a. Any one of the three physical or spatial properties of length, area, and volume. In geometry, a point is said to have zero dimension; a figure having only length, such as a line, has one dimension; a plane or surface, two dimensions; and a figure having volume, three dimensions. The fourth dimension is often said to be time, as in the theory of General Relativity. Higher dimensions can be dealt with mathematically but cannot be represented visually. b. The measurement of a length, width, or thickness. 2. A unit, such as mass, time, or charge, associated with a physical quantity and used as the basis for other measurements, such as acceleration. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  dimension - the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)magnitude - the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea" thickness - the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width tenuity, thinness, slenderness - relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; "the tenuity of a hair"; "the thinness of a rope" length - the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place; "the length of the table was 5 feet" height, tallness - the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top third dimension - the dimension whereby a solid object differs from a two-dimensional drawing of it fourth dimension, time - the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event |
| 2. | dimension - a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property" concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances lineament, character, quality - a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands" characteristic, feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics" feature of speech, feature - (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind | |
| 3. | dimension - one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space Cartesian coordinate - one of the coordinates in a system of coordinates that locates a point on a plane or in space by its distance from two lines or three planes respectively; the two lines or the intersections of the three planes are the coordinate axes | |
| 4. | dimension - magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions" magnitude - the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea" | |
| Verb | 1. | dimension - indicate the dimensions on; "These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart" mark - designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border" |
| 2. | dimension - shape or form to required dimensions |
dimension
noun
Translations
dimension [dɪˈmenʃən] N
1. (Phys, Math) → dimensión f
2. dimensions (= size, scope) → dimensiones fpl
they did not realize the dimensions of the problem → no se daban cuenta de las dimensiones or de la envergadura or del alcance del problema
they did not realize the dimensions of the problem → no se daban cuenta de las dimensiones or de la envergadura or del alcance del problema
dimension [dɪˈmɛnʃən daɪˈmɛnʃən] n
(= size, scale) the dimensions of sth (= size) → les dimensions de qch (= scale) → l'ampleur de qch (= length and breadth) → les dimensions de qch
in three dimensions → en trois dimensions
dimension
dimension [daɪˈmɛnʃ/ən] n (size) → dimensione f, proporzione f (Math) (fig) → dimensione
to add a new dimension to (fig) → dare una dimensione nuova a
to add a new dimension to (fig) → dare una dimensione nuova a
n dimension [diˈmenʃən, daiˈmenʃən]
a measurement in length, breadth, or thickness The dimensions of the box are 20 cm by 10 cm by 4 cm. dimensie, omvang بُعْد измерение rozměr omfang; størrelse das Maß διάσταση dimensión mõõde بعد؛ فرامون mitta dimension מִידָה आयाम dimenzija dimenzió matra, dimensi ummál dimensione 寸法 차원 matmuo dimensija; izmērs luas afmeting dimensjon, mål wymiar dimensão dimensiune размеры rozmer mera dimenzija mått, dimension การหามิติ boyut 尺寸 вимір; розміри طول ، عرض ، اور ضخامت کی پیمائش kích thước 尺寸
-dimensional
of (a certain number of) dimensions a three-dimensional figure. dimensionaal ذو (ثلاثة) أبْعاد който има измерения -rozměrný -dimensional (drei)dimensional -διάστατος (ως β΄ συνθ.) dimensional -mõõtmeline بعدی -ulotteinen à (...) dimension(s) מֵימָדִי आयामों वाला dimenzionalan dimenziós dimensi með svo og svo margar víddir dimensionale －次元の -차원의 matmenų -dimensiju dimensi -dimensionaal -dimensjonal -wymiarowy dimensional dimensiune -мерный -rozmerný -dimenzionalen dimenzionalan dimensionell เกี่ยวกับขนาด ...boyutlu 維(數) такий, що має стільки-то вимірів ابعاد سے متعلق (từ ghép) số chiều 维（数）
dimension → بُعْد rozměr dimension Dimension διάσταση dimensión ulottuvuus dimension dimenzija dimensione 寸法 치수 afmeting dimensjon wymiar dimensão измерение dimension การวัดขนาด boyut kích thước 尺寸
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