dimensional

adjective

Simple meaning

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

Pronunciation

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dihmehnshuhnuhl

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dɪˈmɛnʃənəl

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Definition

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adjective

comparable
Having dimension or dimensions; three-dimensional.
comparable
Of or relating to dimensions
mathematics
Appended to cardinal numbers or algebraic symbols to form adjectives meaning "having the stated number of dimensions".

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: Everyday English

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More ways to use dimensional

“The artist created a stunning three-dimensional sculpture for the exhibition.”

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dimensional analysisdimensional stabilitydimensional spacedimensional structuredimensional modeldimensional arraydimensional casedimensional flow

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Compound terms

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one-dimensionaladjectiveCompound term
Relating to a single dimension or aspect.
one-dimensional languagenounCompound term
A programming language whose expressions are represented by strings of characters.
three-dimensionaladjectiveCompound term
Having the shape of a cube.
three-dimensional figurenounCompound term
A three-dimensional shape.
three-dimensional radarnounCompound term
Radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target.
two-dimensionaladjectiveCompound term
Involving or having two dimensions.

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