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Synonyms for dimensions

Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-men-shuhn, dahy-
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmɛn ʃən, daɪ-

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Définition of dimensions

Origin :
  • late 14c., "measurement, size," from Latin dimensionem (nominative dimensio) "a measuring," noun of action from past participle stem of dimetri "to measure out," from dis- (see dis-) + metiri "to measure" (see measure). Meaning "any component of a situation" is from 1929. Related: Dimensional; dimensions.
  • noun range
Example sentences :
  • A representation in two dimensions of something wearisome in three.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • The dimensions and plan of the snow-house were then settled by the Doctor.
  • Extract from : « The Field of Ice » by Jules Verne
  • The villages situated along the Sind do not shine by their dimensions.
  • Extract from : « The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ » by Nicolas Notovitch
  • The reader will notice that no dimensions have been given for this boat.
  • Extract from : « Boys' Book of Model Boats » by Raymond Francis Yates
  • If we could see in four dimensions we could see them all spread out before us.
  • Extract from : « The Einstein See-Saw » by Miles John Breuer
  • There are three of its dimensions with which we are familiar.
  • Extract from : « Wanderer of Infinity » by Harl Vincent
  • It was as if they did not exist in this spherical vehicle of the dimensions.
  • Extract from : « Wanderer of Infinity » by Harl Vincent
  • The dimensions of things had shrunk not a little for these two.
  • Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer
  • In the description of leaves the dimensions given refer to the blade.
  • Extract from : « Trees of the Northern United States » by Austin C. Apgar
  • On pretense of looking at it, she took its dimensions, and then went to work.
  • Extract from : « Kristy's Rainy Day Picnic » by Olive Thorne Miller

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