dimension
/dɪˈmɛnʃən/
noun
- A measurable aspect of something, such as length, width, height, or depth.
- The box's dimensions are 10 inches by 6 inches by 4 inches.
- We need to measure the dimensions of the room before buying furniture.
- The architect recorded the dimensions of the building carefully.
- A particular aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing.
- We must consider the financial dimension of this project.
- The ethical dimension of the decision was hard to ignore.
- Her speech added a new dimension to the debate.
- In physics and mathematics, a direction or coordinate in which something can be measured, such as length, width, height, or time.
- A line has one dimension, and a square has two dimensions.
- Time is often considered the fourth dimension.
- String theory proposes the existence of extra dimensions.
Synonyms
verb
- To measure or mark the dimensions of something.
- The engineer dimensioned the blueprint carefully.
- They dimensioned the room to ensure the sofa would fit.
- Please dimension the shelf before cutting the wood.