Thesaurus results for DIMENSION

dimension

noun

də-ˈmen(t)-shən

Definition of dimension

as in size

the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something the mansion is great in dimension and can easily be converted into a B and B

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as in scope

dimensions plural an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends the vast dimensions of the subject will require years of study

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Recent Examples of dimension Beyond the economic dimension, however, there is a strong cultural and geographical connection between Entre Ríos and Paysandú that makes this collaboration especially meaningful to the project. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Rather than reinventing the martini, Cygnet’s evolving hospitality programs, like the Martini Concierge, invite guests to appreciate how the smallest adjustments in aroma or garnish can reveal different dimensions of the same uncompromising spirit. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 The issue has also taken on a political and cultural dimension, with critics arguing that the United States cannot unilaterally determine what the lake should be called in Canada. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Nike and MoMA created a new dimension to their relationship two years ago by announcing a series of co-branded products. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dimension

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Noun

But the reason this man is the biggest skyscraper in the New York Yankees skyline is about more than his size.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The size of the project reflects the company’s position in the global semiconductor supply chain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of size

Noun

Dalrymple said the scope of decisions and the pressure to perform have never been more daunting.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Analysts say that’s partly because the deals are narrow in scope, largely exist only in principle, and don’t apply to existing drugs used by the more than 200 million Americans with commercial or private health insurance.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

Silicon cannot conduct ions; hence, any signal detected by the microscope showed that surface topography generated the measurement artifacts instead of actual ion movement.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
This suggests that the measurements may be capturing some of the biological processes driving the loss of brain tissue, and could eventually be important for the development of treatments.

— Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of measurement

Noun

State funding discrepancies also contributed to the district’s current shortfall, Hertzog said, but not nearly to the same extent as county-level financial decisions.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Testimony revealed the extent of his obsession and how his parents enabled it.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of extent

Noun

Shortly after dropping his children off at preschool and going to the gym, the Florida State University law professor was sitting in his car in his driveway when he was shot twice in the head at point-blank range.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
The high resolution scan creates a virtual 3D model of the site with an accuracy range of less than 2 centimeters, and involves walking around the archaeological site with an instrument called a LiDAR scanner.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of range

Noun

Given his opportunity after Reims were relegated to the French second tier last season, Zabi played a variety of roles across the width of the pitch.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
At the Bowl, from a distance, even screens that fill up two-thirds of the width of the stage can feel postage stamp-sized.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

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