One entry found for dimension.

Main Entry: di·men·sion
Pronunciation: d-men-chn also d-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English dimensioun "dimension," from early French dimension (same meaning), from Latin dimensio "measurement, dimension," from dimetiri "to measure out," from di-, dis- "apart" and metiri "to measure" --related to IMMENSE, MEASURE
1 a : extension in one direction <the dimensions of length, width, and height> b : measure of extension in one direction or in all directions : SIZE
2 : the range over which something extends : SCOPE -- usually used in plural
- di·men·sion·al /-mench-nl, -men-chn-l/ adjective
- di·men·sion·al·ly /-mench-n-l, -men-chn-l-/ adverb
- di·men·sion·less /-men-chn-ls/ adjective

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