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How to pronounce dimension

IPA transcription: [dɪ'mɛnʃən]

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Noun

  • magnitude or extent

    “a building of vast proportions”

  • the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

  • a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

    “self-confidence is not an endearing property”

  • one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

Verb

  • indicate the dimensions on

    “These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart”

  • shape or form to required dimensions

Usage examples

  • The apartments of Mesdames were of very large dimensions.
  • Before you get too excited, keep in mind that it only applies to low-dimensional problems.
  • I know its dimensions and how it behaves.
  • The statement is essentially the same as the finite-dimensional version.
  • The In one dimension Bose gas is equivalent to quantum non-linear Schroedinger equation.
  • A common example involves the quaternionic representation of rotations in three dimensions.
  • A technical approach to hypercomplex numbers directs attention first to those of dimension two.
  • Consider a domain "D" in "m"-dimensional "x" space, with boundary "B".
  • The black ring is a solution of five-dimensional general relativity.
  • Before you get too excited, keep in mind that it only applies to low-dimensional problems.