multidimensional
adjective
Simple meaning
Having or involving or showing several dimensions or aspects.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
məltaɪdɪˈmɛnʃənəl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects
mathematics
Having more than two dimensions.
Having multiple dimensions (aspects).
Crossing through or existing in multiple dimensions (spacial planes).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: Having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects
Used this way, multidimensional is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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A programming language whose expressions are assembled in more than one dimension.
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