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dimension

[dih-men-shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈmɛn ʃən, daɪ- /


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“In the snap of fingers, my best friend, my confidant, my partner, my soul mate was transitioned to another dimension — a higher plane,” she wrote in her post.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

It shows the conjecture is false for every dimension larger than 2, with the original conjecture in two dimensions remaining open.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

"The dimension is completely different. Even myself, I live for rugby, but football is still in my skin."

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Some analysts say AI has brought a new dimension to the dramatic boom-and-bust cycles the memory chip industry is known for.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

With each echoed word, Dad’s face fell into another dimension of disappointment.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

As transistor components approach atomic dimensions, however, the interfaces separating different materials become increasingly important.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

“The lab allowed Johnson and Skenes to analyze every aspect of his delivery in three dimensions, pinpointing inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement,” Mr. Friedman writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Games will span seven innings and the league will use aluminum bats featured in college baseball and softball, while outfield dimensions were altered to be closer to the Women’s World Cup field dimensions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

None of the eight met the required dimensions and mechanical strength, while some pins snapped off under force during tests.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Drying, it shrinks back to its original dimensions.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

This has drastic consequences for the way in which flood protection must be dimensioned.

From Science Daily Nov. 10, 2023

U. S. Ambassador Woods called for tinned meat, condensed milk, flour, underclothing, galvanized iron, dimensioned timber to provide food and shelter for the refugees.

From Time Magazine Archive

An airshaft dimensioned like a coffin was built into the bedrooms.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

If the drawing is not dimensioned, the workman must get his sizes from the drawing by applying his rule or a suitable scale.

From An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design by Low, David Allan

Drawing a key from his pocket he took them into the small office, and showed them the spaciously dimensioned interior.

From A Pagan of the Hills by Buck, Charles Neville




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