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dimension

dimension

227 4.2
An aspect of something that can be measured or compared
  • noun
  • /dɪˈmɛnʃən/
translation icon : dimensión
  • And it took me a minute for the dimension of that to sink in, right?
  • adds another dimension
  • emotional dimension
  • social dimension

And that life is not in the dimension of material.

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Examples

  • The documentary cinema claims to deal with the full dimension of each individual, with community rights.

    Academic text (1999)
  • An in-depth description of these dimensions is beyond the scope of this article.

    Academic text (2011)
  • OK, one dimension of space and only one dimension X.

  • It's going deep in one dimension and then broad in others.

  • We have stepped into a new dimension.

  • Finally, military actions tend to crowd out attention to other dimensions of foreign policy.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The existence of this data as a dimension does not necessarily increase data entry demands.

    Academic text (1999)
  • However, this patient's behaviors take on a different dimension if examined through a social justice lens.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Ours was an experiment, a trial, a radical new dimension in military strategy and tactics.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The architect considered every dimension of the building before finalizing the design.

Synonyms

property
vsdimension
379 3.3

A quality of something, for example how it looks or works

is framed as a measurable aspect that shows how things can vary
attribute
vsdimension
127 3.8

A quality that a person or thing has

is an aspect used to measure or classify differences rather than just identify
characteristic
vsdimension
  • Specialized
75 4.6

A property of a device, substance, or system measured under specific conditions

is a broader measurable aspect used to classify variations rather than only test results

Compounds

An extra part that makes something more detailed or interesting

fourth dimension
  • Specialized
4 8.5

An extra dimension beyond length, width and height often used for time

Depth that makes objects look solid instead of flat

How Important

dimension
227 4.2
aspect
920 3.4
feature
566 2.5
detail
1.0

Surface Forms

dimension singular
dimensions plural

Etymology

Dimension comes from the Latin word dimensio, based on metiri which means 'to measure', and it is like the English word measure and the ending -meter. So a dimension of personality is one 'side' or part we can measure.