DIMENSION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DIMENSION?

Need another word that means the same as “dimension”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “dimension” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Dimension” are: attribute, property, proportion, proportions, measurements, extent, size, aspect, feature, element, facet, side

Dimension as a Noun

Definitions of "Dimension" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dimension” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
• Magnitude or extent.
• One of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space.
• The magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height.
• An aspect or feature of a situation.
• A mode of linear extension of which there are three in space and two on a flat surface, which corresponds to one of a set of coordinates specifying the position of a point.
• An expression for a derived physical quantity in terms of fundamental quantities such as mass, length, or time, raised to the appropriate power (acceleration, for example, having the dimension of length × time⁻²).
• A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

Synonyms of "Dimension" as a noun (12 Words)

aspect	The beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb. A greenhouse with a southern aspect.
attribute	An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity. Flexibility and mobility are the key attributes of Britain s army.
element	Each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter Each element is distinguished by its atomic number i e the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms. There was no barrier against the elements.
extent	The size or scale of something. The extent of global warming.
facet	Any of the individual units (ommatidia) that make up the compound eye of an insect or crustacean. A blue and green jewel that shines from a million facets.
feature	A distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind. The feature tonight is Casablanca.
measurements	The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule. The measurements were carefully done.
property	Shares or investments in property. Self confidence is not an endearing property.
proportion	Harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)- John Ruskin. Perceptions of colour form harmony and proportion.
proportions	Magnitude or extent. A building of vast proportions.
side	A surface forming part of the outside of an object. It brought out his better side.
size	A person or garment corresponding to a particular numbered size. Size gives body to a fabric.

Usage Examples of "Dimension" as a noun

• The drawing must be precise in dimension.
• The final dimensions of the pond were 14 ft x 8 ft.
• We must focus on the cultural dimensions of the problem.

Associations of "Dimension" (30 Words)

breadth	A piece of cloth of standard or full width. The minister is not noted for his breadth of vision.
contiguity	The sequential occurrence or proximity of stimulus and response, causing their association in the mind. Contiguity is necessary in all forms of learning.
distance	Keep at a distance. They sped off into the distance.
distribution	The spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume. The government released about 74 000 tonnes of rice for distribution among people affected by the cyclone.
extent	The area covered by something. The full extent of the law.
fathom	Come to understand. He couldn t fathom why she was being so anxious.
gap	Make an opening or gap in. The media were bridging the gap between government and people.
gill	An organ in an invertebrate animal with a similar function to gills in fish and amphibians.
inch	As a unit of map scale so many inches representing one mile on the ground. He inched away as I approached.
interlude	Perform an interlude. Enjoying a lunchtime interlude.
interval	A component of activity in interval training. They ran sprinted and jogged for four 15 minute intervals at two different times.
length	The length of a swimming pool as a measure of the distance swum. The length of the waiting list.
magnitude	A number assigned to the ratio of two quantities two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10. About the magnitude of a small pea.
matrix	(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules. Nodules of secondary limestone set in a matrix of porous dolomite.
measure	Express as a number or measure or quantity. She helped to measure out the ingredients.
meter	Stamp with a meter indicating the postage. Meter the mail.
proportion	Give pleasant proportions to. The bleach can be diluted with water in the proportion one part bleach to ten parts water.
quantity	The figure or symbol representing a quantity. He had a quantity of ammunition.
quota	A fixed minimum or maximum number of a particular group of people allowed to do something, such as immigrants to enter a country, workers to undertake a job, or students to enrol for a course. All the salesmen met their quota for the month.
range	Have a range be capable of projecting over a certain distance as of a gun. My students range from very bright to dull.
ratio	The relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree. The ratio of average prices to average salaries is at its lowest number for years.
room	The people who are present in a room. They roomed us together.
scale	Come off in scales or thin pieces flake off. The troops scaled the walls of the fort.
scope	A telescope microscope or other device having a name ending in scope. Plato even maintains religion to be the chief aim and scope of human life.
size	Sized. Twist drills are sized in millimetres.
space	Place at intervals. Additional disk space is required for the database operation.
spatial	Relating to or occupying space. Spatial awareness.
symmetry	Balance among the parts of something. The overall symmetry makes the poem pleasant to the ear.
thick	Not thin of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions. Thick slices of bread.
width	The measurement or extent of something from side to side; the lesser of two or the least of three dimensions of a body. The yard was about seven feet in width.