di·men·sion 
/dəˈmɛnʃən/ noun
plural di·men·sions /dəˈmɛnʃən/ noun [count] 1 : the length, width, height, or depth of something : a measurement in one direction (such as the distance from the ceiling to the floor in a room)
▪ She carefully measured each dimension of the room. ▪ The room's dimensions [=its length, width, and height] were surprisingly small. 2 : the amount or number of things that something affects or influences — usually plural ▪ We underestimated the dimensions [=extent, range] of this problem. ▪ the vast dimensions [=magnitude, scope] of the disaster 3 : a part of something
▪ There are many dimensions [=aspects] to the problem. ▪ The social/political/religious dimensions of the problem must also be taken into account. ▪ The more powerful engine gives this car a (whole) new dimension. [=makes the car very different]
▪ She carefully measured each dimension of the room. ▪ The room's dimensions [=its length, width, and height] were surprisingly small.
▪ There are many dimensions [=aspects] to the problem. ▪ The social/political/religious dimensions of the problem must also be taken into account. ▪ The more powerful engine gives this car a (whole) new dimension. [=makes the car very different]
— di·men·sion·al /dəˈmɛnʃənl̟/ adjective — usually used in combination ▪ a multi-dimensional problem — see also one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional
/dəˈmɛnʃənl̟/ adjective — usually used in combination ▪ a multi-dimensional problem — see also one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional
