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- Dictionarydimension/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
- 2. an aspect or feature of a situation: "we must focus on the cultural dimensions of the problem" Similar
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"
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a measurement of something in a particular direction, especially its height, length, or width: dimensions of Please specify the dimensions (= the height, length and width) of the room. a building of vast dimensions (= size) B2 [ C ] a part or feature or way of considering something: His personality has several dimensions.
The meaning of DIMENSION is measure in one direction; specifically : one of three coordinates determining a position in space or four coordinates determining a position in space and time. How to use dimension in a sentence.
a measurement of something in a particular direction, especially its height, length, or width: The estate agent's brochure specifies the dimensions of each room. approximate / exact / precise dimensions. a part or feature of something: Good managers will analyse every dimension of job satisfaction.
6 meanings: 1. a measurement of the size of something in a particular direction, such as the length, width, height, or diameter.... Click for more definitions.
Dimension definition: a property of space; extension in a given direction. See examples of DIMENSION used in a sentence.
A dimension is the measurement of something in physical space. You might give the painters every dimension of the rooms you want painted, including depth, height, and width. In addition to physical objects, dimension can describe something less tangible, such as the magnitude or extent of something.
[usually plural] the size and extent of a situation. a problem of considerable dimensions. an aspect, or way of looking at or thinking about something. Her job added a new dimension to her life. We should also consider the social dimension of unemployment. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
a particular part of a situation, especially something that affects how you think or feel: Music has added a new dimension to my life. dimension noun [C] (MEASUREMENT) B2. a measurement of the length, width, or height of something: [ usually plural ] We need to know the exact dimensions (= size) of the room.
a property of space; extension in a given direction: A straight line has one dimension, a parallelogram has two dimensions, and a parallelepiped has three dimensions. the generalization of this property to spaces with curvilinear extension, as the surface of a sphere.
Any one of the three physical or spatial properties of length, area, and volume. In geometry, a point is said to have zero dimension; a figure having only length, such as a line, has one dimension; a plane or surface, two dimensions; and a figure having volume, three dimensions.
