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dimension

 
 
/ˌdaɪˈmenʃən/ noun [C]

Definition

PART a particular part of a situation, especially something that affects how you think or feel: Music has added a new dimension to my life.
MEASUREMENT a measurement of the length, width, or height of something: [usually plural] We need to know the exact dimensions (= size) of the room.
(Definition of dimension noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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