Dimension
WordNet
noun
(1) Magnitude or extent
"A building of vast proportions"
(2) The magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
(3) A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
"Self-confidence is not an endearing property"
(4) One of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
verb
(5) Shape or form to required dimensions
(6) Indicate the dimensions on
"These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart"
WiktionaryText
English
Noun
- A single aspect of a given thing.
- A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
- A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
- Any of the independent coordinates used to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space.
- The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.
- One of the physical property regarded as a fundamental measure of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.
- The dimensions of velocity are length divided by time.
- Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
- An alternative universe or plane of existence.
Synonyms
- (single aspect of a thing): aspect
- (measure of spatial extent): magnitude, proportion, size, scope
- (construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished): attribute, property