dimension vs character

dimension and character both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dimension	Yes	No	Yes	No
character	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, character is a hyponym of dimension; that is, character is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dimension:

dimension: a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
character: a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

Other hyponyms of dimension include lineament, quality, characteristic, feature, feature, feature of speech, exactingness.

dimension (noun)	character (noun)
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)	(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
magnitude or extent	the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished	a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space	an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
	a written symbol that is used to represent speech
	a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
	a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
	an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
	good repute

dimension (verb)	character (verb)
shape or form to required dimensions	engrave or inscribe characters on
indicate the dimensions on