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 women’s league, which used a larger baseball and shorter field dimensions, disbanded in 1954. — James Raia, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Is receiver Tyquan Thornton capable of adding a dimension to his game beyond his penchant for the deep ball? — Vahe Gregorian july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Asian CEOs must therefore build resilience across three dimensions. — Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026 His role with Genesis Engineering Solutions adds another dimension to his story. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 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 terms of accuracy, the edge would still go to Hoover based on a small sample size in spring camp.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • The pipe is 4 feet by 6 feet in size, according to court documents.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of size
Noun
  • Under the framework, individual project task statements will set the technical scope, funding, deliverables, and schedule for specific activities.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Diplomat has expanded its scope to explore intimate stories of power and manipulation within its high-stakes political world.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • In addition to the discrepancy between the two ad loads, the Fox and Telemundo measurements are at odds, as the English-language figures include pre-match coverage, while Telemundo’s reports are match-only averages.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
  • In the new study, the researchers analyzed more than 16 years of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope along with earlier X-ray, optical and radio measurements.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of measurement
Noun
  • But over the last 12 months, inflation has nearly kept pace with hourly wage gains — and that understates the extent of the problem because debt service costs are not included in the consumer price index.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There is little data on the extent of the fraud cases, because reporting is so sporadic and scattered across dozens of agencies.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • Guests can take advantage of a range of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a fitness center, bowling alley, movie theater, heated swimming pool and tennis and basketball courts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • The range reflects the uncertainties around factors like how fast the ice melts off the landmass of Antarctica, which is sped up by the warming permafrost, said Obeysekera.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of range
Noun
  • Squeezing a football pitch into the space available makes for an awkward and unusual look, particularly in terms of the pitch’s narrow width.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The width of the band and the level at which it is centered were left unchanged.
    — Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of width

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“Dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimension. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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