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Dimension (Noun)

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Honesty is a vital dimension of a successful business relationship.
A dimension of human consciousness is the ability to reason abstractly.
Time is a fourth dimension that is closely tied to the other three spatial dimensions.
For a sociologist, social class is an important dimension of identity.
Creativity is an essential dimension of the innovative entrepreneur's mindset.

One of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The x-axis is one dimension of the three-dimensional coordinate system used to locate points in space.
In a two-dimensional space, only two dimensions are needed to specify a point's location.
The three dimensions of length, width, and height are used to describe the size of a rectangular prism.
Each dimension in a three-dimensional coordinate system is perpendicular to the other two dimensions.
The z-axis is the third dimension in a three-dimensional coordinate system, in addition to the x and y axes.

The magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height).

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The living room's small dimension made it difficult to accommodate the large sofa.
She was unhappy with the narrow dimension of the corridor leading to the guest bedroom.
The maximum dimension for checked luggage is typically twenty-two inches.
They added an extension to increase the eastern dimension of their property.
His exceptional three-point shooting gave his team a new dimension in attack.

Magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The new stadium was a massive structure of enormous dimension, capable of seating thousands of spectators.
The dimension of the problem was only beginning to sink in as the full extent of the damage became clear.
The company's dimension of influence stretched across the globe, with operations in nearly every country.
The dimension of the task was daunting, requiring a team of experts to complete.
The dimension of the crisis was still unclear, but it was evident that it would have far-reaching consequences.