dimensions

noun

plural of dimension
as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends the vast dimensions of the subject will require years of study

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Recent Examples of dimensions The researchers also explored more exotic scenarios involving additional spatial dimensions and theories that extend beyond Einstein’s general relativity. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 North Carolina State University But the new robot can maneuver in three dimensions using a few elastic limbs and just two actuators. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026 No prior bubble spanned so many dimensions of the economy simultaneously—GDP growth, consumer spending, equity markets, debt markets, and venture capital all tethered to a single theme. — Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Full-scale, 10-foot Hulk standins helped actors and camera crews judge his dimensions on set, and even his pants required careful attention. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Korean filmmaker Park Syeyoung’s Satellite Of Love received the Songwon Award for its original story, strong visual vision, and ability to contain the complex dimensions of love within a simple narrative. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Chair44 isn’t exactly the first example of such a monotile in three dimensions, according to Kaplan, a computer scientist whose research focuses on the intersection of mathematics and art. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026 Chips designed for phones are often stacked vertically to save space in the X-Y dimensions. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
  1. scope
  2. extent
  3. range
  4. width
Noun
  • By understanding the true scope of the risks their company faces, business owners can fill the gaps in their coverage so unexpected incidents don’t lead to major financial losses.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In world scope of cinema, the fanfic-to-mainstream film is still in its infancy.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • The Commission’s sovereignty framework considers the extent to which investment, jobs and value creation remain within the EU and European Economic Area.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That fun and peer-filled campus life she'd been promised by both family and pop culture turned out to be, at least to some extent, a relic of the past.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • The test also addressed the system’s maximum-range requirement.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • At times, Zukenee’s chameleonic range and ironic language can feel like a shrewd substitute for vulnerability.
    — Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of range
Noun
  • Compare that to the NestWorks C500 milling machine, which retails for $6,000 and is compact enough to sit on a desktop, shaping titanium and stainless steel to within a third of the width of a human hair.
    — Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The owner’s suite spans the full width of the main deck, with the owner’s ensuite in the port hull.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of width

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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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