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| di·men·sion [ di ménshən, dī ménshən ] |
noun (plural di·men·sions) |
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1. measurement of size of something: a measurement of something in one or more directions such as length, width, or height
  the dimensions of the room
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2. size: the size or extent of something
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usually used in the plural
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discussed the dimensions of the problem
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3. aspect: a feature or distinctive part of something
the spiritual dimension of life
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4. lifelike quality: the artistic quality of appearing to be convincing and lifelike
The characters in this novel lack dimension.
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5. level of reality: a level of consciousness, existence, or reality
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6. mathematics coordinate for space and time: a coordinate used with others to locate a point in space and time
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7. physics property defining physical quantity: one of a group of properties or magnitudes such as mass or time that collectively define a physical quantity
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transitive verb (past and past participle di·men·sioned, present participle di·men·sion·ing, 3rd person present singular di·men·sions) |
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1. make something to required size: to cut or make something to a specific size
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2. indicate size of something: to specify the size of something
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin dimension-< dimetiri "to measure out" < metiri "to measure"] |
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