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dimension — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dimension noun A measurable extent of something, such as its length, width, height, or depth.
  • dimensional adjective Relating to dimensions, or having a specified number of dimensions.

Senses

dimension is used for these senses in English:

  • dimensional (mathematics) Appended to cardinal numbers or algebraic symbols to form adjectives meaning "having the stated number of dimensions".

dimension — full definition

  1. noun A measurable extent of something, such as its length, width, height, or depth.
  2. noun An aspect or facet of a situation or issue.
  3. noun In physics or math, one of the independent directions or coordinates needed to describe a space.

dimensional — full definition

  1. adjective Relating to dimensions, or having a specified number of dimensions.
  2. adjective Having noticeable depth or solidity, as opposed to flat.

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