dimension

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   indicate the dimensions on

   These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart

2. 2
   noun

   A single aspect of a given thing.

   This film can be enjoyed on many dimensions - the script is great, the acting is realistic, and the special effects will simply take you aback.

3. 3
   noun

   A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.

   However, tubes of the same dimensions also look like solid cylinders, because their ovals are automatically treated as the top or bottom faces of solids.

4. 4
   noun

   One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.

   The dimension of velocity is length divided by time.

5. 5
   noun

   A universe or plane of existence.

   a machine that lets you travel to a parallel dimension.

6. 6
   verb

   To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

   Nameless and formless the Spirit within shines forth, unconditioned and everlasting. What name is befitting the soul? How shall Infinite Effulgence be manifested? Too great a light blinds the senses. Too great a truth is too exhilarating for the student. The boundless, infinite Sentience, incomprehensibly dimensioned in Being and Intelligence, rests Unseen and Unthinkable in the shore of His Own omnipresent and superomnipresent consciousness.

7. 7
   verb

   To specify the size of (an array or similar data structure); to allocate.

   Dimension an array to hold only as much data as you intend to put into it.

8. 8
   noun

   magnitude or extent

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Italic *mētis Latin mētior Latin dīmētior Proto-Indo-European *-tisder. Proto-Italic *-tjō Latin -tiō Latin dīmēnsiōder. English dimension Derived from Latin dīmēnsiō.