dimension
di·men·sion (də men′s̸hən; also dī-)
noun
- any measurable extent, as length, width, depth, etc.
- measurements in length and width, and often depth
- extent, size, or degree
- scope or importance
- the nature and relationship of the units entering into some physical quantity the dimension for speed is length divided by time
- Obsolete bodily form
- Math. a number, usually an integer, representing the geometric dimensions of some physical or abstract system
Etymology: ME dimensioun < L dimensio, a measuring < dimensus, pp. of dimetiri, to measure off < dis-, off, from + metiri, to measure
adjective
designating lumber, stone, etc. cut to specified dimensions
transitive verb
to shape to or mark with specified dimensions: usually in past participle
Preposition: of
- array: Any of these restrictions can be overcome by increasing the dimensions of the proper arrays in the program.
- sustainability: The Royal Commission is concerned that this dimension of sustainability is not adequately covered in the proposed set of headline indicators.
- space-time: It predicts that the dimension of space-time is not 4 ( 3 space plus one time ), but 10.
- CFP: The environmental dimension of the CFP will be further developed through full implementation of relevant environmental instruments.
Converse of object
- add: Step adds a new dimension to your aerobic workout, challenging heart & mind!
- bring: Status message is possible, bringing a new dimension to the license free arena.
- explore: For this reason, the course will seek to explore specific dimensions of world cinema in terms of historical and social contexts of production.
- incorporate: Demonstrate an awareness of personal responsibility and incorporate a critical ethical dimension into their work where applicable.
- introduce: That is one reason I give no apology for introducing a spiritual dimension to a conference dedicated to the Practical Pilgrim.
- embed: Lyapunov exponents for the same vowel shown as a function of embedding dimension.
Adjective modifier
- spiritual: Is there a spiritual dimension to human life which we need to acknowledge?
- added: The sea and the sunshine give those cities an added dimension.
- ethical: All of these have ethical dimensions: All partners are actively involved in the research process.
- spatial: The world is getting smaller There is the spatial dimension.
- fractal: The other dimension that is often spoken of is the fractal dimension which tells you about how complicated the structure is.
- approximate: This must be of a material which is opaque to thermal infra-red; the approximate dimensions are 13mm length by 5mm diameter.
Noun used with modifier
- canvas: Materials: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 34.7 x 56cm Acquisition: Presented to the gallery by Mrs L. Gordon, Tranby Lodge.
- voxel: The voxel dimensions for the 6 datasets are and hence we consider SUSAN filtering with.
- pixel: Images can by limited by color, animation and pixel dimensions.
- gender: DDA has paid particular attention to the gender dimension of disarmament.
That is the great distinction between the sexes. Men see objects, women seetherelationship between objects It is an extra dimension of feeling which we men are without and one that makes war abhorrent to all real womenöand absurd.
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