Dimension

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

(noun.) one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space.

(verb.) shape or form to required dimensions.

(verb.) indicate the dimensions on; 'These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart'.

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• Some conception of the enormous scale upon which grain is raised in the Western States may be gotten from the dimensions of the farms. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• Around the sides of the room, bounding this open space, run two tiers of gallery, divided, as is the main floor beneath them; into alcoves of liberal dimensions. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• If it be conjoined with the extension, it must exist somewhere within its dimensions. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
• Wot do you say to another o' the same dimensions? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Methought the apartment only was changed, being of different proportions and dimensions. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• He performed the real task of a leader--a task which has essentially two dimensions. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• No matter how staunch, sound and grand in dimensions man may build his ships, old Neptune can still toss them. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• After numerous experiments, in which the dimensions of the screw were successively diminished, the propeller was at length reduced to two oblique blades. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• In the British patent to Puckle, No. 418, of 1718, is shown and described a well-constructed revolver carried on a tripod, and of the dimensions of the modern machine gun. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• The Baptistery, which is a few years older than the Leaning Tower, is a stately rotunda, of huge dimensions, and was a costly structure. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.

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