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dimensionality

di·men·sion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-men-shuh n, dahy-]
    • /dɪˈmɛn ʃən, daɪ-/
    • /dɪmenʃəˈnælɪtɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-men-shuh n, dahy-]
    • /dɪˈmɛn ʃən, daɪ-/

Definitions of dimensionality word

  • noun dimensionality Mathematics. a property of space; extension in a given direction: A straight line has one dimension, a parallelogram has two dimensions, and a parallelepiped has three dimensions. the generalization of this property to spaces with curvilinear extension, as the surface of a sphere. the generalization of this property to vector spaces and to Hilbert space. the generalization of this property to fractals, which can have dimensions that are noninteger real numbers. extension in time: Space-time has three dimensions of space and one of time. 1
  • noun dimensionality Usually, dimensions. measurement in length, width, and thickness. scope; importance: the dimensions of a problem. 1
  • noun dimensionality unit (def 6). 1
  • noun dimensionality magnitude; size: Matter has dimension. 1
  • noun dimensionality Topology. a magnitude that, independently or in conjunction with other such magnitudes, serves to define the location of an element within a given set, as of a point on a line, an object in a space, or an event in space-time. the number of elements in a finite basis of a given vector space. 1
  • noun dimensionality Physics. any of a set of basic kinds of quantity, as mass, length, and time, in terms of which all other kinds of quantity can be expressed; usually denoted by capital letters, with appropriate exponents, placed in brackets: The dimensions of velocity are [LT−1]. Compare dimensional analysis. 1
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Origin of dimensionality

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English dimensioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin dīmēnsiōn- (stem of dīmēnsiō) a measuring, equivalent to dīmēns(us) measured out (past participle of dīmētīrī, equivalent to dī- di-2 + mētīrī to measure) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Dimensionality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dimensionality

dimensionality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for dimensionality

noun dimensionality

  • ambit — The ambit of something is its range or extent.
  • bulk — You can refer to something's bulk when you want to emphasize that it is very large.
  • capacity — The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as litres or gallons.
  • compass — A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
  • depth — The depth of something such as a river or hole is the distance downwards from its top surface, or between its upper and lower surfaces.
All 26 Synonyms of dimensionality

Antonyms for dimensionality

noun dimensionality

  • smallness — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
  • insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
  • importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
  • littleness — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
  • tininess — very small; minute; wee.
All 5 Antonyms of dimensionality

Top questions with dimensionality

  • what is dimensionality reduction?
  • what is curse of dimensionality?

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