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    Dimension

    Definitions

    1 | noun | the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) 2 | noun | a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished 3 | noun | one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space 4 | noun | magnitude or extent 5 | verb | indicate the dimensions on 6 | verb | shape or form to required dimensions (6 meanings)

    Pronunciation

    d, im'enshuhn (IPA: dˌɪmˈɛnʃən)

    Hyphenation

    di-men-sion (9 letters | 3 syllables)

    First known use in English

    1413 (Late Middle ages | European Renaissance) (613 years ago)

    Word origin

    Latin

    Word frequency history

    Inflected forms

    dimensions | dimensioned | dimensioning

    Synonyms

    attribute | property | proportion

    Narrower terms

    breadth | fourth dimension | height | length | slenderness | tallness | tenuity | thickness | thinness | third dimension | time | width | character | characteristic | feature | ... (total: 18)

    Broader terms

    magnitude | concept | conception | construct | Cartesian coordinate | mark | form | shape (total: 8)

    Rhymes

    apprehension | ascension | attention | comprehension | condescension | contention | convention | detention | dissension | extension | gentian | hypertension | hypotension | invention | mention | ... (total: 22) (based on typical American pronunciation)

    Lexically close words

    dissension | distension

    Anagrams

    (none among common words)

    Translations

    Mandarin Chinese: | 長, 寬, 高度 (noun) Hindi: | आयाम (noun) Arabic: | بُعد (noun) Spanish: | dimensión (size) | medir (size) French: | dimension (size) | mesurer (size)

    Other notable uses

    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension | Death Dimension

    dimension.com | dimension.net | dimension.info | dimension.biz

    Crossword puzzle clues

    (none)

    Scrabble score

    12 (International English) | 12 (North American English)