dimension

noun

də-ˈmen(t)-shən How to pronounce dimension (audio)
Definition of dimensionnext
1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimension
  1. size
  2. scope
  3. measurement
  4. extent
  5. range
  6. width
Noun
  • In the toothbrush head, roughly the size of a pencil tip, sit an intraoral 100k pixel micro camera, a light and a jet.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With three different sizes, this baking dish set gives you the right pan for everything from smaller sides to family-size casseroles and desserts.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 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
  • When measurement is isolated, truth fragments across the organization.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • All three projects will collectively contribute to better measurements of how cosmic structure is changing over time—crucial information for clarifying the nature of dark energy and dark matter in the universe’s evolution.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 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
Definition of width

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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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