单词 | dimension |
释义 | dimension n. & v. --n   1. a measurable extent of any kind, as length, breadth, depth, area, and volume.   2. (in pl.) size, scope, extent.   3. an aspect or facet of a situation, problem, etc.   4. Algebra one of a number of unknown or variable quantities contained as factors in a product (x(3), x(2)y, xyz, are all of three dimensions).   5. Physics the product of mass, length, time, etc., raised to the appropriate power, in a derived physical quantity. --vtr. (usu. as dimensioned adj.) mark the dimensions on (a diagram etc.). Derivatives dimensional adj. (also in comb.). dimensionless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L dimensio -onis (as DI-(2), metiri mensus measure) |
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