dimensional

CEFRB1

/daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to the measurable size or features of something.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having dimension or dimensions; three-dimensional.

Examples

  • After the Singularity, we will all have nine dimensional sex organs.

  • The characters are two dimensional.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • [daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nɫ̩]
  • [dɑeˈmen.ʃə.nɫ̩]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to dimensions.

  2. Pertaining to dimensional lumber: having a standardized, nominal width and depth, which may differ from the actual width and depth.

  3. Appended to cardinal numbers or algebraic symbols to form adjectives meaning "having the stated number of dimensions".

More examples

In context

  • dimensional boards, dimensional sizes, dimensional wood

  • What is the meaning of an n-dimensional space when n is greater than three, and what purposes can it serve?

  • There is the world dimensional for those untwisted by the love of things irreconcilable

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Origin

adjective

From dimension + -al.