Dimensional: Definition, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：pertaining to dimensions (dimensional)

dimensional 🔊

/dɪˈmɛnʃənl/

adj.

Relating to the size or shape of something, such as its length, width, or height.

A red cube illustrating the three dimensions of length, width, and height on a white background.

pertaining to dimensions 🔊

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/pərˈteɪnɪŋ tə dɪˈmɛnʃənz/

adj.

Describes something that relates to or involves the dimensions, such as length, width, or height, of an object.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'dimension', from Latin 'dimensio' meaning 'a measuring'.

💡 Mnemonic

Dimension-al: adds '-al' to 'dimension', meaning 'of dimensions'.

📖 Example

The new smartphone features dimensional displays that make videos look more lifelike. 🔊 The latest smartphones incorporate displays with dimensional qualities, enhancing video realism.

🔗 Collocations

dimensional stability – the ability of a material to maintain its shape under stress

three-dimensional – having three dimensions: length, width, and height

dimensional analysis – a technique in physics to check equation consistency by units

🔄 Synonyms

spatial (adj.) – pertaining to space and the relationships between objects within it

geometric (adj.) – relating to geometry or the properties of shapes and sizes

volumetric (adj.) – concerned with the volume or three-dimensional space occupied

🚫 Antonyms

flat (adj.) – having no depth or third dimension; two-dimensional

non-dimensional (adj.) – not involving dimensions; dimensionless

🌱 Derivatives

dimensionally (adv.) – in a dimensional manner; regarding dimensions

dimensionality (n.) – the state or quality of having dimensions

📖 Cultural Story

Evolved from Latin 'dimensio', used in geometry for spatial extents. Now prevalent in technology, such as 3D displays and modeling.