dimension
n. countablen. a measurement of something in space, like its height, width, or length. It can also mean a specific part or feature of a situation that you need to consider.
n. a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height. In abstract contexts, it refers to a distinct aspect or facet of a situation or problem.
We need to measure every dimension of the room before buying furniture.
The new evidence added a political dimension to the investigation that the detectives had not expected.
In theoretical physics, string theory suggests the existence of several hidden dimensions beyond the four we experience in our daily lives, though these remain mathematically rather than physically observable.
From Latin dīmēnsiō.
Commonly used in the plural when referring to the physical size of an object.