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dimension

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
1di·men·sion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1dimension
Pronunciation:
\də-ˈmen(t)-shən also dī-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin dimension-, dimensio, from dimetiri to measure out, from dis- + metiri to measure — more at measure
Date:
14th century
1 a (1): measure in one direction ; specifically : one of three coordinates determining a position in space or four coordinates determining a position in space and time (2): one of a group of properties whose number is necessary and sufficient to determine uniquely each element of a system of usually mathematical entities (as an aggregate of points in real or abstract space) <the surface of a sphere has two dimensions> ; also : a parameter or coordinate variable assigned to such a property <the three dimensions of momentum> (3): the number of elements in a basis of a vector space b: the quality of spatial extension : magnitude, size c: a lifelike or realistic quality d: the range over which or the degree to which something extends : scope —usually used in plural e: one of the elements or factors making up a complete personality or entity : aspect2obsolete : bodily form or proportions3: any of the fundamental units (as of mass, length, or time) on which a derived unit is based ; also : the power of such a unit4: wood or stone cut to pieces of specified size5: a level of existence or consciousness
di·men·sion·al 
          Listen to the pronunciation of dimensional \-ˈmench-nəl, -ˈmen(t)-shə-nəl\ adjective
di·men·sion·al·i·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of dimensionality \-ˌmen(t)-shə-ˈna-lə-tē\ noun
di·men·sion·al·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of dimensionally \-ˈmench-nə-lē, -ˈmen(t)-shə-nəl-ē\ adverb
di·men·sion·less 
          Listen to the pronunciation of dimensionless \-ˈmen(t)-shən-ləs\ adjective


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