| Noun | 1. | dimension - the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)magnitude - the property of relative size or extent; "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion" thickness - the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width slenderness, tenuity, thinness - relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; "the tenuity of a hair"; "the thinness of a rope" length - the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place; "the length of the table was 5 feet" height, tallness - the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top third dimension - the dimension whereby a solid object differs from a two-dimensional drawing of it fourth dimension, time - the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event | |
| 2. | dimension - a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"lineament, character, quality - a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands" characteristic, feature - a prominent aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics" | |
| 3. | dimension - one of three cartesian coordinates that determine a position in spacecartesian coordinate - one of the coordinates in a system of coordinates that locates a point on a plane or in space by its distance from two lines or three planes respectively; the two lines or the intersections of the three planes are the coordinate axes | |
| 4. | dimension - magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions"magnitude - the property of relative size or extent; "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion" | |
| Verb | 1. | dimension - indicate the dimensions on; "These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart"mark - designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border"; "He indicated where the border ended" | |
| 2. | dimension - shape or form to required dimensionsshape, form - give a shape or form to; "shape the dough" | |