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 At Bank of America, Gopalkrishnan said the company evaluates AI implementations across 16 risk dimensions, including privacy, bias, workforce implications and intellectual property. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Researchers have long thought that in a turbulent system like a current of water, energy flows in only one direction, from larger scales to smaller ones, or vice versa, depending on the system’s dimensions. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 Disappearance of one observer to another can occur between two surveyors in the process of calculating the dimensions of a large area of terrain. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 When pilots were compared across 10 important physical dimensions, nobody fit the average across all 10. — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The same can be demonstrated for generalizations of square grids in high dimensions. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 However, in applications such as video games, this image is not created directly in two dimensions. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 The base model of the Campanero modular camping system, the Pah-Pah caught our eye instantly with its compact dimensions and bivy-like wedge tent hovering over top its utility-box lower half. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Unlike the full theory of the strong force, which operates in three spatial dimensions, this model reduces the problem to a one-dimensional chain while retaining key features such as charges, strings, and confinement. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dimensions
  1. scope
  2. extent
  3. range
  4. width
Noun
  • The scope of the benefits and final costs will come once a developer is chosen.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If a price may change because of materials, scope or another variable, say so early.
    — Levi King, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • To some extent, Zoe Kazan’s new Netflix adaptation of East of Eden does this.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The full extent of the probe was not clear, but the FTC has wide authority to investigate unfair and deceptive practices that hurt American consumers.
    — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of extent
Noun
  • The electric motors run on an 850-volt architecture that promises up to 400 miles of range, with up to 200 miles added in as little as 13 minutes of charging.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Our guide to the best cameras features a range of pro-level models.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of range
Noun
  • For the most organic blend of ancient and modern Bangkok, explore the nearby waterfront district Talat Noi (Small Market), where alleys lead to passageways that are often only shoulder width.
    — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Here, a modest slide-out wall module expands the width of the motorhome interior to carve out extra space for a cozy home theater-style setup with two side-facing power recliners split far enough apart to fit a drinks/snacks table between them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of width

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“Dimensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dimensions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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