multidimensional
adj.describing something that has many different parts or levels. In math, it refers to objects that exist in more than three dimensions, like a cube with a fourth side.
adj.relating to or having more than three dimensions. In a general context, it describes a complex situation or person that cannot be understood by looking at just one aspect.
“The problem is multidimensional and requires a team to solve.”
“The architect designed a multidimensional space that changes how the light hits the walls throughout the day.”
“While the theory is mathematically sound, visualizing a multidimensional object in our three-dimensional world remains a significant challenge for even the most advanced physicists.”
“Ari Berkowitz , CC BY-ND The fact that people are multidimensional in their sex-related biological traits means that the binary view of sex is fundamentally misleading.”
“According to government estimates from 2024, 15.4 percent of the city's population lives in multidimensional poverty, a term that economists use to capture deprivation beyond dollar amounts.”
From multi- + dimensional.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.