dimension
pronunciation
How to pronounce dimension in British English:
UK [daɪˈmenʃn, dɪˈmenʃn]
How to pronounce dimension in American English:
US [daɪˈmenʃn, dɪˈmenʃn]
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- Noun:
- the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
- a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
- one of three cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
- magnitude or extent
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- Verb:
- indicate the dimensions on
- shape or form to required dimensions
Word Origin
- dimension
- dimension: see measure
- dimension (n.)
- late 14c., "measurement, size," from Latin dimensionem (nominative dimensio) "a measuring," noun of action from past participle stem of dimetri "to measure out," from dis- (see dis-) + metiri "to measure" (see measure). Meaning "any component of a situation" is from 1929. Related: Dimensional; dimensions.
Synonym
Example
- 1. In this case , the dimension is the country .
- 2. If one dimension is missing , he 's not the one .
- 3. Relief efforts have increasingly taken on an ideological dimension .
- 4. Their tables are minimal but their dimension and fragility somehow reflect the spirit of china .
- 5. People across the country have reported similar problems associated with working extra hours in another dimension .