dimension
dimension (dĭ-mĕnʹshən, dī-) noun
Abbr. dim.
1. A measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length.
2. Often dimensions Extent or magnitude; scope: a problem of alarming dimensions.
3. Aspect; element: "He's a good newsman, and he has that extra dimension" (William S. Paley).
4. Mathematics. a. One of the least number of independent coordinates required to specify uniquely a point in space or in space and time. b. The range of such a coordinate.
5. Physics. A physical property, such as mass, length, time, or a combination thereof, regarded as a fundamental measure or as one of a set of fundamental measures of a physical quantity: Velocity has the dimensions of length divided by time.
verb, transitive
dimensioned, dimensioning, dimensions
1. To cut or shape to specified dimensions.
2. To mark with specified dimensions.
[Middle English dimensioun, from Latin dīmēnsiō, dīmēnsiōn-, extent, from dīmēnsus past participle of dīmētīrī, to measure out : dis-, dis- + mētīrī, to measure.]
dimenʹsional adjective
dimensionalʹity (-shə-nălʹĭ-tē) noun
dimenʹsionally adverb
dimenʹsionless adjective