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four-di·men·sion·al (fôr

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Specified by or exhibiting four dimensions, such as the three spatial dimensions and single temporal dimension of relativity theory.

four-dimensional

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(Physics / General Physics) having or specified by four dimensions, esp the three spatial dimensions and the dimension of time a four-dimensional continuum

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four-dimensional - involving or relating to the fourth dimension or time

4-dimensional

multidimensional - having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects; "multidimensional problems"; "a multidimensional proposition"; "a multidimensional personality"

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