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dimension

/dɪˈmɛn.ʃən/noun, verb3 syllables

Dimension means: a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

Synonyms for dimension9

noun, as in a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

property, attribute

noun, as in magnitude or extent

proportion

also used for dimension

aspect, magnitude, size, scope, construct whereby objects, individuals can be distinguished

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What does dimension mean?6

noun

1

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished“self-confidence is not an endearing property”

2

magnitude or extent“a building of vast proportions”

3

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

4

one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

verb

1

indicate the dimensions on“These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart”

2

shape or form to required dimensions

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with dimension?17

four syllables

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Dimension in a sentence

  • That adds a new dimension to our problem.CM
  • This adds a new dimension of complexity to the problem.marcelostockle
  • Music is a way to dream together and go to another dimension.carlosalberto
  • My soul is not human as it is from another dimension.nonong
  • The shadow people are spies from another dimension.shekitten
  • Jonas is placed in a dimension between life and death.Amastan
  • Wolves that use magic to hunt have entered this world from another dimension.rul
  • Spiders always weave their webs in three dimensions.AlanF_US

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of dimension

as a noun

plural
dimensions

as a verb

third-person singular
dimensions
present participle
dimensioning
past participle
dimensioned
past tense
dimensioned