# dimension

> English word · Noun · IPA /daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/ · frequency rank #6,893

## Definitions
1. A single aspect of a given thing.
2. A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
3. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
4. The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.
5. The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.
6. One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.
7. Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
8. A universe or plane of existence.

## Etymology
From Latin dīmēnsiō.

## Easily confused with
- **diversion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dimension-vs-diversion)
- **dimensions** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dimension-vs-dimensions)
- **dissension** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dimension-vs-dissension)
- **dimensional** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dimension-vs-dimensional)

## Common misspellings (14)
`ddimension`, `diemnsion`, `dimenison`, `dimennsion`, `dimensino`, `dimensionn`, `dimensoin`, `dimenssion`, `dimention`, `dimesnion`, `dimmension`, `dimnesion`, `dmiension`, `idmension`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dimension