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1. The magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
    
2. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
   - property, attribute
    
3. One of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
    
4. Magnitude or extent
   - proportion
    
5. (physics) the physical units of a quantity, expressed in terms of fundamental quantities like time, mass and length
   "velocity has dimensions of length/time"

1. Indicate the dimensions on
   "These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart"
    
2. Shape or form to required dimensions

Derived forms: dimensioned, dimensioning, dimensions

See also: dimensional

Type of: Cartesian coordinate, concept, conception, construct, form, magnitude, mark, shape

Encyclopedia: Dimension