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   dimension

   /dʌɪˈmɛnʃn/

   noun

   • 1. 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" Similar proportionsmeasurementsextentsizelengthwidthbreadthdepthareavolumecapacityfootageacreage
   • ▪ 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.
   • ▪ 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).
   • 2. an aspect or feature of a situation: "we must focus on the cultural dimensions of the problem" Similar aspectfeatureelementfacetside

   verb

   • 1. form or shape (something) to particular measurements: "the seats and backrests are dimensioned to withstand high loads from items such as unsecured luggage"
   • ▪ mark (a diagram) with measurements: "the goal is to dimension the drawing clearly so that the parts are built to your specification"

   Word 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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dimensionless adjective
   • 2. dimensionality noun
   • 3. dimensionally adjective

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