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dɪˈmɛnʃ(ə)n,
dʌɪ-/
n.
- a measurable extent, such as length, breadth, or height.
▸Physics an expression for a derived physical quantity in terms of fundamental quantities such as mass, length, or time, raised to the appropriate power (acceleration, for example, having the dimension of length × time-2).
- an aspect or feature:
the cultural dimensions of the problem.
v.
cut or shape to particular dimensions.
▸
[usu. as adj. dimensioned]
mark (a diagram) with dimensions.
Derivative
- -dimensional adj.
- dimensionally adv.
- dimensionless adj.
Etymology
ME: via OFr. from L. dimensio(n-), from dimetiri ‘measure out’.