English dictionary
dimension
nounPronunciation
daɪˈmɛnʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- magnitude or extent
noun
- the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
noun
- a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
noun
- one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
verb
- shape or form to required dimensions
verb
- indicate the dimensions on
Example sentences
a building of vast proportions
self-confidence is not an endearing property
These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart