Dimension

Definitions of Dimension
  1. noun
    the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
    synonyms: Ausmaß
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    Ausmaß
    the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
    Größe
    the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
    Menge
    the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
    Umfang
    the size of something as given by the distance around it
    Dicke
    the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
    Dünne
    relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
    Anstieg, Zunahme
    the amount by which something increases
    Abnahme
    the amount by which something decreases
    zuwenig von einer Menge
    lack of an adequate quantity or number
    Haufen, Masse, Menge
    the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
    Grenze, Limit
    the greatest possible degree of something
    Ebene, Fläche
    the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
    Länge
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
    Breite
    the extent of something from side to side
    Höhe
    the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
    Zeit
    the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
    type of:
    Attribut, Eigenschaft, Merkmal
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  2. noun
    the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
    synonyms: Ausmaß
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    Dicke
    the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
    Dünne
    relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
    Länge
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
    Breite
    the extent of something from side to side
    Höhe
    the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
    Zeit
    the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
    Kreislinie
    the length of the closed curve of a circle
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    Ausmaß
    the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
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