dimension

/da‍ɪmˈɛnʃən/

/dɪˈmɛnʃən/

Dimension

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

synonyms : attribute

magnitude or extent

synonyms : proportion

one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

to dimension

MAIN VERB

shape or form to required dimensions

indicate the dimensions on

Examples

1. The science fiction comic book features superheroes from another dimension.

2. But they certainly view China as a threat of such dimensions that their minds boggle.

3. Substances change dimensions ever so slightly.

4. And volumes in phase space have dimensions.