Dimension ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Dimension ( noun )

1. A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
2. A measurable aspect or feature of something.
3. A particular aspect or feature of something.
4. A factor or aspect that contributes to the nature or identity of something.
5. One of the three coordinates determining a position in space.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin dimensio(n-), from dimetiri "measure out". the original sense was "measurement", later "measured extent", hence "size or degree of something" (early 20th century).

Examples:

1. The room had the dimensions of 10 feet by 12 feet.
2. He considered the moral dimension of the problem.
3. The sculpture had several dimensions.
4. The dimension of time is an important factor in this theory.
5. In physics, position is defined by three dimensions: length, width, and height.

(As a verb)

Dimension ( verb )

1. A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
2. A measurable aspect or feature of something.
3. A particular aspect or feature of something.
4. A factor or aspect that contributes to the nature or identity of something.
5. One of the three coordinates determining a position in space.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin dimensio(n-), from dimetiri "measure out". the original sense was "measurement", later "measured extent", hence "size or degree of something" (early 20th century).

Examples:

1. The room had the dimensions of 10 feet by 12 feet.
2. He considered the moral dimension of the problem.
3. The sculpture had several dimensions.
4. The dimension of time is an important factor in this theory.
5. In physics, position is defined by three dimensions: length, width, and height.