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    Meaning of Dimension

    The primary meaning of the word "dimension" refers to a measurable extent or size of something.

    Definitions

    • A measurable extent or size of something, such as length, width, or height.
    • A way of regarding or understanding something, such as a new dimension to the problem.
    • In physics, a dimension is a measure of the size or extent of something, such as the dimensions of a room or the dimensions of a physical object.
    • In mathematics, a dimension is a measure of the number of independent coordinates required to specify a point in a space.

    Etymology of Dimension

    The word "dimension" originates from the Latin word "dimensio," which means "measuring" or "size."
    The Latin word "dimensio" is derived from the verb "dimetiri," which means "to measure out."
    The word "dimension" has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a measurable extent or size of something.

    Example Uses

    • The room has a dimension of 10 feet by 12 feet.
    • The new policy adds a new dimension to the company's approach to customer service.
    • The dimensions of the box are 2 feet by 3 feet by 4 feet.
    • The artist's use of color adds a new dimension to the painting.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    smallness minuteness compactness brevity narrowness shallowness thinness fineness delicacy daintiness pettiness insignificance imperceptibility invisibility intangibility abstraction vagueness ambiguity obscurity uncertainty indefiniteness formlessness shapelessness boundlessness endlessness timelessness spacelessness.