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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 The town also has a more polished side, with high-end homes and private clubs adding a new dimension to its traditional rural character. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 The layout is nice and simple, which suits the compact dimensions, with almost all of the available floorspace taken up by one large open and multipurpose room. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 In mice, the formation of neural tissue happens nearly simultaneously along the entire head-to-tail dimension. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 The council did not establish the lane’s final dimensions, exact footprint or construction cost Tuesday. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 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
  • Lake Hamilton has a lot of fish that size, but that wasn't always the case.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The plant occupies around 20,000 square meters, with provision drawn into the same building for a second phase of the same size.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of size
Noun
  • Requiring clear and standardized reporting on how 340B savings are deployed and properly defining the program scope can return the program to its original goal of supporting vulnerable patients rather than hospital bottom lines.
    — Christina Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The coverage at the North Portico was scheduled to be open to pre-credentialed media, a wider scope of reporters and photographers than the White House press pool.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • Meanwhile, repeatable measurements of alpha particles produced during the experiment provided evidence that the hydrogen-boron fusion reactions had, in fact, taken place.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This is where measurement becomes political in the broadest sense of the word.
    — Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of measurement
Noun
  • The extent and cost of the repairs needed, as well as a fire in 2021, have delayed the reopening of the castle and the surrounding area.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, the Chuk box houses a series of three shelves that vary in depth to the extent that Chuk labels them a shelf, a tray and a drawer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • The role required Cruise to transform with prosthetics (including a fat suit and thinning white hair) and a put-on Southern accent, but, mostly, the absurdist satire demanded his full acting range.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The exact current values are obscured because federal filings use broad ranges and exclude subsequent market moves.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of range
Noun
  • After correcting for background noise and distance, the researchers could compare the sound readings and compare them in relation to data on different birds’ body sizes and open beak widths.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Even shoppers with wide feet say the regular widths are suitable for them.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of width

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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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