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| angle iron |
a piece of rolled iron or steel in the form of a right angle along its lengthwise dimension, used in construction for joining parts or as support. |
| dimensionless |
combined form of dimension. |
| expansion |
the amount by which something has expanded; increase in size or other dimension. [1/3 definitions] |
| extended |
having an enlarged dimension; widespread; extensive. [1/3 definitions] |
| extension |
the property of having dimension in space. [1/6 definitions] |
| fourth dimension |
the dimension of time, required according to the theory of relativity to completely specify an event in space-time. |
| lengthwise |
in the direction of the longer or longest dimension. |
| linear |
measured in one dimension; relating to length. [1/6 definitions] |
| magnitude |
size, extent, or dimension. [1/4 definitions] |
| measurement |
the specific dimension of something that is determined by measuring. [1/2 definitions] |
| oblong |
having one dimension longer than the other, as in a rectangle or ellipse; elongated. [1/2 definitions] |
| size1 |
dimension, quantity, or amount. [1/5 definitions] |
| soul |
the spiritual dimension of human beings, regarded by some religions as immortal, and viewed as distinct from the physical body. [2/8 definitions] |
| thick |
relatively great in the measure of the smallest dimension from one side to the opposite side. [2/10 definitions] |
| thickness |
the measurement of the smallest dimension of something from one side to the opposite side. [1/4 definitions] |
| third dimension |
the dimension of depth or volume, as distinguished from the two dimensions provided on a plane surface. [2 definitions] |
| wide |
having an exact or specified dimension from side to side. [1/9 definitions] |
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