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dimensión

dee-men-SYOHN/dimenˈsjon/

dimension, measurement

Also: size
NounfB1
A large wooden ruler placed next to a small, brightly colored cube block, illustrating physical measurement.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos las tres dimensiones: altura, anchura y profundidad.

B1

We need the three dimensions: height, width, and depth.

¿Cuáles son las dimensiones exactas de la mesa?

A2

What are the exact measurements (dimensions) of the table?

El arquitecto revisó la dimensión del muro antes de construir.

B1

The architect checked the measurement of the wall before building.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tamaño (size)
  • medida (measure)

Common Collocations

  • tercera dimensión – third dimension (depth)
  • dimensiones reducidas – small dimensions

scope, magnitude

Also: scale
NounfB2
A tiny silhouette of a person standing on a hill overlooking an extremely vast, sprawling landscape that extends far into the horizon, emphasizing scale.

📝 In Action

Nadie previó la dimensión del impacto económico que tendría.

B2

No one foresaw the magnitude (scope) of the economic impact it would have.

El proyecto creció a una dimensión inesperada.

B2

The project grew to an unexpected scale.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • alcance (scope)
  • magnitud (magnitude)

Common Collocations

  • la dimensión del problema – the scale of the problem
  • una dimensión histórica – a historical scale

aspect

Also: facet
NounfC1formal
A single, stylized, brightly colored crystal-like geometric polyhedron resting on a white surface, clearly showing three distinct, flat facets or sides.

📝 In Action

Es importante considerar la dimensión ética de la inteligencia artificial.

C1

It is important to consider the ethical aspect of artificial intelligence.

La novela añade una dimensión psicológica al personaje principal.

C1

The novel adds a psychological facet to the main character.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • dimensión social – social aspect
  • dimensión política – political dimension

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dimensión" in Spanish:

aspect→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dimensión

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'dimensión' to mean 'aspect or facet'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dimensional(dimensional) — Adjective
tridimensional(three-dimensional) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónpasión
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word 'dimensio', which literally meant 'a measuring out' or 'the act of measuring'. It has carried that core meaning of size and scope into Spanish.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dimensionPortuguese: dimensão

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'dimensión' feminine if it ends in 'n'?

Spanish nouns ending in '-ión' (like 'canción', 'nación', 'opinión') are almost always feminine. This pattern is a great shortcut for learning the gender of many abstract nouns!