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- [dih-men-shuh n, dahy-]
- /dɪˈmɛn ʃən, daɪ-/
- /ˌdaɪˈmen.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-men-shuh n, dahy-]
- /dɪˈmɛn ʃən, daɪ-/
Definitions of dimensions word
- noun dimensions 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 dimensions Usually, dimensions. measurement in length, width, and thickness. scope; importance: the dimensions of a problem. 1
- noun dimensions unit (def 6). 1
- noun dimensions magnitude; size: Matter has dimension. 1
- noun dimensions 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 dimensions 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 dimensions
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 Dimensions
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dimensions 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".
dimensions usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dimensions
noun dimensions
- largeness — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- measurement — the act of measuring.
- height — extent or distance upward: The balloon stopped rising at a height of 500 feet.
- measure — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- size — any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books.
Antonyms for dimensions
noun dimensions
- 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.
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