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1. (usually dimensions) a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height:

〖～s〗 (状況･問題などの)大きさ, 規模, 重要性

e.g. the final dimensions of the pond were 14 ft. x 8 ft

e.g. the drawing must be precise in dimension.

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.

(幅･長さ･高さ･深さなどの)寸法, サイズ; ; 〖～s〗 (物･場所などの)大きさ, 容積, 面積, 範囲

Physics 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).

〘数･物理〙 次元

2. an aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing:

(問題･状況などの)局面, 面, 側面(aspect); 特質, 要素

e.g. sun-dried tomatoes add a new dimension to this sauce.

verb with object

form or shape (something) to particular measurements:

〈物〉を特定の寸法で形作る (!しばしば受け身で)

e.g. the seats and backrests are dimensioned to withstand high loads from items such as unsecured luggage

e.g. the tube itself is precisely dimensioned.

mark (a diagram) with measurements:

〖～edで形容詞的に〗 〈図などが〉寸法の示された

e.g. the goal is to dimension the drawing clearly so that the parts are built to your specification

e.g. (as adjective dimensioned) : a complete set of dimensioned drawings.

dimensionless |dəˈmen(t)SH(ə)nləs| adjective

dimensionality |diˌmenCHəˈnalətē| noun

dimensionally |-CHənl-ē| adjective

late Middle English (in dimension (sense 1 of the noun)): via Old French from Latin dimensio(n-), from dimetiri ‘measure out’. dimension (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the 1920s.