dimensions

noun

plural of dimension
as in scope
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 dimensions The Pro shares the same exact dimensions and geometry with the original X-Dome 1+, ensuring the same level of comfort at camp. — New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 Part of that will depend on whether Black, whom the new staff thinks has the physical dimensions to be a high-level nose tackle, ends up playing well over the center, which would allow the Steelers at times to shift Benton over. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The print came out with accurate dimensions, clean overall geometry, sharp edges, and no obvious warping or first-layer issues. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 Johnston and Sullivan challenged Triples Alley, but on both occasions, Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s cold weather kept those balls in the ballpark. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 Officials also said moving the World Series wasn't an option, pointing to the unique dimensions of Lew Hays Field. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 The real challenge is to identify the coordinated portfolio of actions that creates the strongest enterprise outcome across all these dimensions simultaneously. — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 For one thing, mathematicians already knew of many situations where the fractal uncertainty principle would fail in higher dimensions. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Inside, the shades express two distinct but equally real dimensions of femininity. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
  1. scope
  2. extent
  3. range
  4. width
Noun
  • But now, his organization and others are hearing from hundreds of people and believe the scope of the revocations is much larger.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The film’s scope widened, from an initial focus on Texas to a broader approach that included stories from Florida, Louisiana and New Jersey as well.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • The new study highlights that cardiac neurons are similarly heterogenous and that the extent of their functions has yet to be uncovered.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • To the extent that jobs leave the state, the state would lose personal income tax from those employees, but Paramount would likely have to retain a substantial workforce in the state to continue to do business in the film and TV industry.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • Compared to Chalamet, another leading man with great range but more naked ambition than Pattinson, the British star’s self-effacing personality comes across as more endearing, Weekman believes.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Understanding how cardiac neurons function could lead to new therapies for a range of cardiovascular conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and myocardial infarctions.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of range
Noun
  • Miller was charged Monday in Jasper County with failure to drive on the right half of a roadway when the roadway was of sufficient width, resulting in an accident.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The tornado produced wind gusts of up to 65 mph and traveled about 2 miles, with a width of approximately 90 yards.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of width

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