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dimension vs fourth dimension

fourth dimension vs dimension

dimension and fourth dimension both are nouns.

dimension is a verb but fourth dimension is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dimension Yes No Yes No
fourth dimension Yes No No No
As nouns, fourth dimension is a hyponym of dimension; that is, fourth dimension is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dimension:
  • dimension: the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
  • fourth dimension: the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
Other hyponyms of dimension include thickness, slenderness, tenuity, thinness, length, breadth, width, height, tallness, third dimension, time.
dimension (noun) fourth dimension (noun)
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
magnitude or extent
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
dimension (verb) fourth dimension (verb)
shape or form to required dimensions
indicate the dimensions on
Difference between dimension and fourth dimension

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