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 multidimensional receiver has caught just six passes through three games and has taken just a handful of snaps in the backfield, after emerging as a hybrid weapon in Sean Payton’s offense last year.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Even as amapiano grows more mainstream, Waffles believes its magic lies in how collaborative and multidimensional the genre is.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
On the topic of Batel's connection to the Vezda and her ultimate role as a warden of these nefarious multidimensional creatures, Goldsman ties it back to sci-fi master Larry Niven.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The punchy liquid stays put and works nicely as underpaint for a glow beneath base makeup, or for stand-alone brightness in multidimensional shades like Starlite (rose gold with shimmer) and Good Vibes (deep fuchsia with pearlescent particles).
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Even as amapiano grows more mainstream, Waffles believes its magic lies in how collaborative and multidimensional the genre is.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
On the topic of Batel's connection to the Vezda and her ultimate role as a warden of these nefarious multidimensional creatures, Goldsman ties it back to sci-fi master Larry Niven.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The punchy liquid stays put and works nicely as underpaint for a glow beneath base makeup, or for stand-alone brightness in multidimensional shades like Starlite (rose gold with shimmer) and Good Vibes (deep fuchsia with pearlescent particles).
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Multidimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multidimensional. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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