dimension (Meaning)

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dimension (n)

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

magnitude or extent

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dimension (v)

indicate the dimensions on

shape or form to required dimensions

Webster

dimension (n.)

Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference; extension; measurement; -- usually, in the plural, measure in length and breadth, or in length, breadth, and thickness; extent; size; as, the dimensions of a room, or of a ship; the dimensions of a farm, of a kingdom.

Extent; reach; scope; importance; as, a project of large dimensions.

The degree of manifoldness of a quantity; as, time is quantity having one dimension; volume has three dimensions, relative to extension.

A literal factor, as numbered in characterizing a term. The term dimensions forms with the cardinal numbers a phrase equivalent to degree with the ordinal; thus, a2b2c is a term of five dimensions, or of the fifth degree.

The manifoldness with which the fundamental units of time, length, and mass are involved in determining the units of other physical quantities.

dimension Sentence Examples

  1. The mathematician contemplated the fourth dimension, wondering if there was more to the universe than what we could see.
  2. The painting was a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional world, but it captured the essence of the scene perfectly.
  3. The sculptor worked with passion to create a three-dimensional masterpiece, breathing life into the stone.
  4. The engineer studied the dimensions of the bridge carefully, ensuring that it would safely support the weight of traffic.
  5. The astronaut looked out the window of the spaceship, marveling at the vastness of space and the endless dimensions it contained.
  6. The architect designed a house that was both functional and aesthetically pleasing, paying careful attention to every dimension.
  7. The dancer moved with grace and fluidity, expressing herself through the dimensions of her body.
  8. The musician explored new dimensions of sound, creating music that was both innovative and moving.
  9. The scientist conducted a groundbreaking experiment that opened up new dimensions in quantum mechanics.
  10. The philosopher contemplated the dimensions of reality, questioning the nature of existence and the universe.

FAQs About the word dimension

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height), a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished, on

measurement,size, proportion,extent, magnitude, area, measure, bulk, mass, vastness

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The mathematician contemplated the fourth dimension, wondering if there was more to the universe than what we could see.

The painting was a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional world, but it captured the essence of the scene perfectly.

The sculptor worked with passion to create a three-dimensional masterpiece, breathing life into the stone.

The engineer studied the dimensions of the bridge carefully, ensuring that it would safely support the weight of traffic.