Dimension vs. Plan

A single aspect of a given thing.

A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.

(linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.

(physics) One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.

Example: ‘The dimension of velocity is length divided by time.’;

(computing) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.

An alternative universe or plane of existence.

(transitive) To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference; extension; measurement; - usually, in the plural, measure in length and breadth, or in length, breadth, and thickness; extent; size; as, the dimensions of a room, or of a ship; the dimensions of a farm, of a kingdom.

Example: ‘Gentlemen of more than ordinary dimensions.’;

Extent; reach; scope; importance; as, a project of large dimensions.

The degree of manifoldness of a quantity; as, time is quantity having one dimension; volume has three dimensions, relative to extension.

A literal factor, as numbered in characterizing a term. The term dimensions forms with the cardinal numbers a phrase equivalent to degree with the ordinal; thus, a2b2c is a term of five dimensions, or of the fifth degree.

The manifoldness with which the fundamental units of time, length, and mass are involved in determining the units of other physical quantities.

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

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished;

Example: ‘self-confidence is not an endearing property’;

one of three cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

magnitude or extent;

Example: ‘a building of vast proportions’;

indicate the dimensions on;

Example: ‘These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart’;

shape or form to required dimensions

a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height

Example: ‘the drawing must be precise in dimension’; ‘the final dimensions of the pond were 14 ft x 8 ft’;

a mode of linear extension of which there are three in space and two on a flat surface, which corresponds to one of a set of coordinates specifying the position of a point.

an expression for a derived physical quantity in terms of fundamental quantities such as mass, length, or time, raised to the appropriate power (acceleration, for example, having the dimension of length × time⁻²).

an aspect or feature of a situation

Example: ‘we must focus on the cultural dimensions of the problem’;

cut or shape (something) to particular measurements.

mark (a diagram) with measurements.

In physics and mathematics, the dimension of a mathematical space (or object) is informally defined as the minimum number of coordinates needed to specify any point within it. Thus a line has a dimension of one (1D) because only one coordinate is needed to specify a point on it – for example, the point at 5 on a number line.

A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.

Example: ‘The plans for many important buildings were once publicly available.’;

A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.

Example: ‘He didn't really have a plan; he had a goal and a habit of control.’;

A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.

Example: ‘Seen in plan, the building had numerous passageways not apparent to visitors.’;

A method; a way of procedure; a custom.

A subscription to a service; e.g., a phone plan, an Internet plan.

(transitive) To design (a building, machine, etc.).

Example: ‘The architect planned the building for the client.’;

(transitive) To create a plan for.

Example: ‘They jointly planned the project in phases, with good detail for the first month.’;

(intransitive) To intend.

Example: ‘He planned to go, but work intervened.’;

See plan on.

Example: ‘I was planning on going, but something came up.’;

(intransitive) To make a plan.

Example: ‘They planned for the worst, bringing lots of emergency supplies.’;

A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything, as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram.

A scheme devised; a method of action or procedure expressed or described in language; a project; as, the plan of a constitution; the plan of an expedition.

Example: ‘God's plans like lines pure and white unfold.’;

A method; a way of procedure; a custom.

Example: ‘The simple plan,That they should take who have the power,And they should keep who can.’;

To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by a diagram.

To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as, to plan the conquest of a country.

Example: ‘Even in penance, planning sins anew.’;

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished;

Example: ‘they drew up a six-step plan’; ‘they discussed plans for a new bond issue’;

an arrangement scheme;

Example: ‘the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult’; ‘it was an excellent design for living’; ‘a plan for seating guests’;

scale drawing of a structure;

Example: ‘the plans for City Hall were on file’;

have the will and intention to carry out some action;

Example: ‘He plans to be in graduate school next year’; ‘The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion’;

make plans for something;

Example: ‘He is planning a trip with his family’;

make or work out a plan for; devise;

Example: ‘They contrived to murder their boss’; ‘design a new sales strategy’; ‘plan an attack’;

make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form;

Example: ‘design a better mousetrap’; ‘plan the new wing of the museum’;

A plan is typically any diagram or list of steps with details of timing and resources, used to achieve an objective to do something. It is commonly understood as a temporal set of intended actions through which one expects to achieve a goal.