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dimension
noun
a
measurable
extent
such
as
length
,
width
,
or
height
of
an
object
or
space
•
The
carpenter
measured
each
dimension
of
the
table
before
cutting
the
wood
.
The
carpenter
measured
each
dimension
of
the
table
before
cutting
the
wood
.
•
Our
new
fridge
fits
because
its
dimensions
are
smaller
than
the
old
one
.
Our
new
fridge
fits
because
its
dimensions
are
smaller
than
the
old
one
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
dimension
or
Latin
dimensio
‘
measurement
’,
from
dimetiri
‘
to
measure
out
’.
noun
a
particular
aspect
,
quality
,
or
way
of
looking
at
a
situation
or
idea
•
Respect
adds
an
important
dimension
to
any
friendship
.
Respect
adds
an
important
dimension
to
any
friendship
.
•
The
cultural
dimension
of
the
project
was
often
overlooked
.
The
cultural
dimension
of
the
project
was
often
overlooked
.
noun
a
separate
universe
or
realm
of
existence
imagined
in
science
fiction
and
fantasy
•
The
story
follows
a
hero
who
falls
into
a
strange
dimension
filled
with
talking
animals
.
The
story
follows
a
hero
who
falls
into
a
strange
dimension
filled
with
talking
animals
.
•
Scientists
in
the
movie
opened
a
portal
to
another
dimension
.
Scientists
in
the
movie
opened
a
portal
to
another
dimension
.
noun
in
mathematics
and
physics
,
one
of
the
independent
directions
or
coordinates
needed
to
describe
the
position
of
a
point
or
the
properties
of
space
•
In
math
class
,
we
learned
that
a
line
has
one
dimension
.
In
math
class
,
we
learned
that
a
line
has
one
dimension
.
•
A
cube
extends
into
a
third
dimension
.
A
cube
extends
into
a
third
dimension
.
verb
-
dimension
,
dimensioning
,
dimensions
,
dimensioned
to
mark
,
specify
,
or
design
the
measurements
of
something
•
The
engineer
dimensioned
each
bolt
hole
to
the
nearest
millimeter
.
The
engineer
dimensioned
each
bolt
hole
to
the
nearest
millimeter
.
•
Please
dimension
the
component
so
the
machinist
knows
its
size
.
Please
dimension
the
component
so
the
machinist
knows
its
size
.
diminish
verb
-
diminish
,
diminishing
,
diminishes
,
diminished
to
become
or
make
something
smaller
in
size
,
amount
,
or
importance
•
During
the
drought
,
the
lake's
water
level
began
to
diminish
visibly
each
week
.
During
the
drought
,
the
lake's
water
level
began
to
diminish
visibly
each
week
.
•
Turning
off
unnecessary
lights
can
diminish
your
electricity
bill
.
Turning
off
unnecessary
lights
can
diminish
your
electricity
bill
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
diminuere
“
to
lessen
,
break
into
small
pieces
,”
from
minuere
“
make
smaller
.”
verb
-
diminish
,
diminishing
,
diminishes
,
diminished
to
make
someone
or
something
seem
less
important
,
valuable
,
or
impressive
;
to
belittle
•
She
never
intends
to
diminish
your
achievements
when
she
offers
advice
.
She
never
intends
to
diminish
your
achievements
when
she
offers
advice
.
•
The
critic's
harsh
review
diminished
the
actor's
confidence
.
The
critic's
harsh
review
diminished
the
actor's
confidence
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
from
Latin
diminuere
,
but
used
figuratively
to
refer
to
reducing
someone
’
s
status
or
worth
.