multidimensional
adjective
mul·ti·di·men·sion·al
ˌməl-tē-də-ˈmench-nəl 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈmen(t)-shə-nᵊl
: having or relating to multiple dimensions or aspects
multidimensional calculus
Such multidimensional spaces are, of course, impossible to draw in our ordinary space. But scientists can draw a two- or three-dimensional cross section of a multidimensional space …—
John Briggs and F. David Peat
John Briggs and F. David Peat… a combination of services that result in a multidimensional approach to education …—Corrine E. Munoz-Plaza et al.
Corrine E. Munoz-Plaza et al.… he shows us both the inner and outer lives of the athletes, transforming them from heroes or villains into the kind of multidimensional characters you expect to find in good fiction.—Bill Ott
Bill Ott
multidimensionality
noun
Due to the multidimensionality of grief, with its physical, emotional, and psychological expression … clinical symptoms of grief are often misinterpreted as symptoms of depression …
—Sara Sanders and Kathryn Betts Adams
Sara Sanders and Kathryn Betts Adams
They noted that a theoretical understanding of the underlying processes can serve as a guide in navigating the multidimensionality, uncertainty, and complexity that is teaching.
—Mike Yough et al.
Mike Yough et al.
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The band’s music, performed on flutes, saxophones, keyboard and percussion is elegant, earthy, and multidimensional, combining jazz, Asian, R&B, and many different styles from around the globe.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
In 2026, gaming's presence in the beauty industry will grow, with new brands and launches pushing texture and pigment into otherworldly, multidimensional realms.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Dec. 2025
Ingredients like keratin and silk amino acids help keep hair soft and smooth while the dye works, so your finished color looks multidimensional instead of flat.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
This is a way to tap into different sides of your same audience, shifting the view of your target customers to more holistic, multidimensional personas (MDPs).
—Olivia Reid, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
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Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
In 2026, gaming's presence in the beauty industry will grow, with new brands and launches pushing texture and pigment into otherworldly, multidimensional realms.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Dec. 2025
Ingredients like keratin and silk amino acids help keep hair soft and smooth while the dye works, so your finished color looks multidimensional instead of flat.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
This is a way to tap into different sides of your same audience, shifting the view of your target customers to more holistic, multidimensional personas (MDPs).
—Olivia Reid, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Multidimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multidimensional. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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