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Noun dimension has 4 senses

dimension - the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
--₁ is a kind of magnitude
--₁ has particulars:
thickness; thinness, tenuity, slenderness; length; width, breadth; height, tallness; third dimension; fourth dimension, time

Derived forms: verb dimension₂, verb dimension₁
property, attribute, dimension - a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"
--₂ is a kind of concept, conception, construct
--₂ has particulars:
quality, character, lineament; feature, characteristic
dimension - one of three cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
--₃ is a kind of cartesian coordinate

Derived form: verb dimension₂
proportion, dimension - magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions"
--₄ is a kind of magnitude

Verb dimension has 2 senses

dimension - indicate the dimensions on; "These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart"
--₁ is one way to mark

Derived form: noun dimension₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
dimension - shape or form to required dimensions
--₂ is one way to shape, form

Derived forms: noun dimension₃, noun dimension₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something