Distance vs. Dimension
Distancenoun
(countable) The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
Distancenoun
Length or interval of time.
Distancenoun
The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.
Distancenoun
Remoteness of place; a remote place.
Distancenoun
Remoteness in succession or relation.
Distancenoun
A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse.
Distancenoun
The entire amount of progress to an objective.
Distancenoun
A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance.
Distancenoun
The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
Distanceverb
(transitive) To move away (from) someone or something.
Distanceverb
(transitive) To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind.
Distancenoun
The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; measure of separation in place.
Distancenoun
Remoteness of place; a remote place.
Distancenoun
A space marked out in the last part of a race course.
Distancenoun
Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; - contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left.
Distancenoun
Space between two antagonists in fencing.
Distancenoun
The part of a picture which contains the representation of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape.
Distancenoun
Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.
Distancenoun
Length or interval of time; period, past or future, between two eras or events.
Distancenoun
The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
Distancenoun
A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve.
Distancenoun
Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.
Distancenoun
The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh.
Distanceverb
To place at a distance or remotely.
Distanceverb
To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote.
Distanceverb
To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly.
Distancenoun
the property created by the space between two objects or points
Distancenoun
a distant region;
Distancenoun
size of the gap between two places;
Distancenoun
indifference by personal withdrawal;
Distancenoun
the interval between two times;
Distancenoun
a remote point in time;
Distanceverb
keep at a distance;
Distanceverb
go far ahead of;
Distancenoun
the length of the space between two points
Distancenoun
the condition of being far off; remoteness
Distancenoun
a far-off point
Distancenoun
the more remote part of what is visible or discernible
Distancenoun
an interval of time
Distancenoun
the full length of a race
Distancenoun
a space of more than twenty lengths between two finishers in a race
Distancenoun
a length of 240 yards from the winning post on a racecourse.
Distancenoun
the distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat.
Distancenoun
the scheduled length of a fight
Distancenoun
the avoidance of familiarity; reserve
Distanceverb
make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature
Distanceverb
declare that one is not connected with or a supporter of (someone or something)
Distanceverb
beat (a horse) by a distance.
Distance
Distance is a numerical measurement of how far apart objects or points are. In physics or everyday usage, distance may refer to a physical length or an estimation based on other criteria (e.g.
Dimensionnoun
A single aspect of a given thing.
Dimensionnoun
A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
Dimensionnoun
A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
Dimensionnoun
(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.
Dimensionnoun
(linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.
Dimensionnoun
(physics) One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.
Dimensionnoun
(computing) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
Dimensionnoun
An alternative universe or plane of existence.
Dimensionverb
(transitive) To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.
Dimensionnoun
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.
Dimensionnoun
Extent; reach; scope; importance; as, a project of large dimensions.
Dimensionnoun
The degree of manifoldness of a quantity; as, time is quantity having one dimension; volume has three dimensions, relative to extension.
Dimensionnoun
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.
Dimensionnoun
The manifoldness with which the fundamental units of time, length, and mass are involved in determining the units of other physical quantities.
Dimensionnoun
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
Dimensionnoun
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished;
Dimensionnoun
one of three cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
Dimensionnoun
magnitude or extent;
Dimensionverb
indicate the dimensions on;
Dimensionverb
shape or form to required dimensions
Dimensionnoun
a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height
Dimensionnoun
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.
Dimensionnoun
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).
Dimensionnoun
an aspect or feature of a situation
Dimensionverb
cut or shape (something) to particular measurements.
Dimensionverb
mark (a diagram) with measurements.
Dimension
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.
