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dimension.

A single aspect of a given thing.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation[daɪˈmɛn.ʃn̩]Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈmɛn.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation[dɪˈmɛn.ʃn̩]Received-Pronunciation
  1. A single aspect of a given thing.

    This film can be enjoyed on many dimensions - the script is great, the acting is realistic, and the special effects will simply take you aback.
  2. A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.

  3. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

  4. The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.

  5. The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.

  6. One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.

    The dimension of velocity is length divided by time.
  7. Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.

  8. A universe or plane of existence.

    a machine that lets you travel to a parallel dimension.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Italic *mētis Latin mētior Latin dīmētior Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin dīmēnsiōder. English dimension Derived from Latin dīmēnsiō.

verb/daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation[daɪˈmɛn.ʃn̩]Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈmɛn.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation[dɪˈmɛn.ʃn̩]Received-Pronunciation
  1. To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

    transitive
  2. To specify the size of (an array or similar data structure); to allocate.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Italic *mētis Latin mētior Latin dīmētior Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin dīmēnsiōder. English dimension Derived from Latin dīmēnsiō.

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