dimensional
English meaning: Dimensional
Definition
Of or pertaining to dimensions.
Example
“The film uses three-dimensional graphics for its action scenes.”
Another example: “She praised the novel for its rich, multi-dimensional characters.”
Usage — When, Where & How
An adjective relating to dimensions or measurable extent ('three-dimensional'); in maths and physics used for spaces of given dimension, and figuratively for richness ('a multi-dimensional character'). Technical to literary register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'dimension' plus '-al', from Latin 'dimensio' (a measuring), from 'dimetiri' (to measure out); 19th century.
Synonyms
- spatial
- measurable
- multidimensional
Antonyms / Opposites
- dimensionless
Related Words
Common Collocations
- three-dimensional
- two-dimensional
- multi-dimensional
- dimensional analysis
- dimensional space
- higher-dimensional
Word Forms
dimension (n); dimensional (adj); dimensionally (adv)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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