Component vs. Dimension — What's the Difference?

A part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle

In physics and mathematics, the dimension of a mathematical space (or object) is informally defined as the minimum number of coordinates needed to specify any point within it. Thus a line has a dimension of one (1D) because only one coordinate is needed to specify a point on it – for example, the point at 5 on a number line.

Constituting part of a larger whole; constituent

A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height

A constituent element, as of a system.

An aspect or feature of a situation

A part of a mechanical or electrical complex.

Cut or shape (something) to particular measurements.

(Mathematics) One of a set of two or more vectors having a sum equal to a given vector.

A measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length.

Being or functioning as a constituent or an ingredient.

Often dimensions Extent or magnitude; scope

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

Aspect; element

Making up a larger whole; as a component word.

The least number of independent coordinates required to specify uniquely the points in a space.

Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.

The range of such a coordinate.

Serving, or helping, to form; composing; constituting; constituent.

(Physics) A physical property, such as mass, distance, time, or a combination thereof, regarded as a fundamental measure of a physical quantity

A constituent part; an ingredient.

A realm of existence, as in a work of fiction, that is physically separate from another such realm

An abstract part of something;

To cut or shape to specified dimensions.

Something determined in relation to something that includes it;

To mark with specified dimensions.

An artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system;

A single aspect of a given thing.

A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.

(linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.

(physics) One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.

(computing) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.

A universe or plane of existence.

(transitive) To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

To specify the size of (an array or similar data structure); to allocate.

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Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference; extension; measurement; - usually, in the plural, measure in length and breadth, or in length, breadth, and thickness; extent; size; as, the dimensions of a room, or of a ship; the dimensions of a farm, of a kingdom.

Extent; reach; scope; importance; as, a project of large dimensions.

The degree of manifoldness of a quantity; as, time is quantity having one dimension; volume has three dimensions, relative to extension.

A literal factor, as numbered in characterizing a term. The term dimensions forms with the cardinal numbers a phrase equivalent to degree with the ordinal; thus, a2b2c is a term of five dimensions, or of the fifth degree.

The manifoldness with which the fundamental units of time, length, and mass are involved in determining the units of other physical quantities.

The magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished;

One of three cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

Magnitude or extent;

Indicate the dimensions on;

Shape or form to required dimensions