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Term: dimension
Definition:

In common usage, a dimension is a parameter or measurement used to describe some relevant characteristic of an object. The most commonly used dimensions are the parameters describing the size of an object: length, width, and height, but dimensions can also be other physical parameters such as the mass and electric charge of an object, or even, in a context where cost is relevant, an economic parameter such as its price.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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