Synonyms for dimension
Definitions
- n. 1
A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
- n. 2
A single aspect of a given thing.
This film can be enjoyed on many dimensions - the script is great, the acting is realistic, and the special effects will simply take you aback.
Related words
- Word family
- dimensional dimensionful dimensionless
- Phrases
- dimension lumber dimension stone fourth dimension
Forms
- Plural
- dimensions → sizes, measures, magnitudes, proportions…
Example sentences
- size Indicate size, color, and style on the order form.
- volume Please don't turn up the volume on the television.
- measure Gauges are used to measure the thickness of wire.
- measurement That can't be. It must be an error in measurement.
- respect Respect of the young for the old is quite natural.
- aspect That's the most enjoyable aspect of my profession.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dimension | rising | |
| size | steady | |
| volume | falling | |
| measure | steady | |
| measurement | falling | |
| respect | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- size1, mass1, bulk1
- 5 letters
- scope1
- 6 letters
- volume2, extent2, aspect2
- 7 letters
- respect2, measure2
- 8 letters
- property3
- 9 letters
- extension3, magnitude3, attribute3, greatness2, amplitude3
- 10 letters
- proportion3
- 11 letters
- measurement3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (volume2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- dimension
- Italiano
- dimensione
- Español
- dimensión
- Deutsch
- Abmessung
- Català
- dimensió