Dimension vs. Aspect — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Dimension and Aspect
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Dimension
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.
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Aspect
A particular part or feature of something
The financial aspect can be overstressed
Personal effectiveness in all aspects of life
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Dimension
A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height
The drawing must be precise in dimension
The final dimensions of the pond were 14 ft x 8 ft
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Aspect
The positioning of a building or other structure in a particular direction
A greenhouse with a southern aspect
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Dimension
An aspect or feature of a situation
We must focus on the cultural dimensions of the problem
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Aspect
A category or form which expresses the way in which time is denoted by a verb
Four verbal aspects
The semantics of tense and aspect
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Dimension
Cut or shape (something) to particular measurements.
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Aspect
(of a planet) form an aspect with (another celestial body)
The sun is superbly aspected by your ruler Mars on the 19th
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Dimension
A measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length.
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Aspect
A way in which something can be viewed by the mind
Looked at all aspects of the situation.
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Dimension
Often dimensions Extent or magnitude; scope
A problem of alarming dimensions.
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Aspect
A characteristic or feature of something
A novel with many unusual aspects.
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Dimension
Aspect; element
"He's a good newsman, and he has that extra dimension" (William S. Paley).
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Aspect
A particular look or facial expression; mien
"He was serious of aspect but wholly undistinguished" (Louis Auchincloss).
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Dimension
The least number of independent coordinates required to specify uniquely the points in a space.
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Aspect
Appearance to the eye, especially from a specific vantage point
"many small unsightly hillocks ... that had the aspect of graves" (Edgar Allan Poe).
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Dimension
The range of such a coordinate.
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Aspect
A position facing or commanding a given direction; exposure
A building with a southern aspect.
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Dimension
(Physics) A physical property, such as mass, distance, time, or a combination thereof, regarded as a fundamental measure of a physical quantity
Velocity has the dimension of distance divided by time.
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Aspect
A side or surface facing in a particular direction
The ventral aspect of the body.
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Dimension
A realm of existence, as in a work of fiction, that is physically separate from another such realm
"Although it tells a grounded, political story free from aliens and alternate dimensions, the film remains packed to the brim with iconic ... characters." (Conner Schwerdtfeger).
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Aspect
The configuration of the stars, constellations, or planets in relation to one another.
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Dimension
To cut or shape to specified dimensions.
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Aspect
This configuration, thought by astrologers to influence human affairs.
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Dimension
To mark with specified dimensions.
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Aspect
A property of verbs in which the action or state is related to the passage of time, especially in reference to completion, duration, or repetition.
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Dimension
A single aspect of a given thing.
This film can be enjoyed on many dimensions - the script is great, the acting is realistic, and the special effects will simply take you aback.
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Aspect
A set or category of verb forms indicating such a relation.
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Dimension
A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
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Aspect
(Archaic) An act of looking or gazing.
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Dimension
A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
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Aspect
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
Japan's aging population is an important aspect of its economy.
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Dimension
(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.
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Aspect
The way something appears when viewed from a certain direction or perspective.
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Dimension
(linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.
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Aspect
The way something appears when considered from a certain point of view.
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Dimension
(physics) One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.
The dimension of velocity is length divided by time.
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Aspect
A phase or a partial, but significant view or description of something.
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Dimension
(computing) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
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Aspect
One's appearance or expression.
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Dimension
A universe or plane of existence.
A machine that lets you travel to a parallel dimension.
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Aspect
Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation to the points of the compass.
The house has a southern aspect, i.e. a position which faces the south.
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Dimension
(transitive) To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.
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Aspect
Prospect; outlook.
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Dimension
To specify the size of (an array or similar data structure); to allocate.
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Aspect
(grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event which the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding.
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Dimension
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Aspect
(astrology) The relative position of heavenly bodies as they appear to an observer on earth; the angular relationship between points in a horoscope.
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Dimension
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.
Gentlemen of more than ordinary dimensions.
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Aspect
The personified manifestation of a deity that represents one or more of its characteristics or functions.
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Dimension
Extent; reach; scope; importance; as, a project of large dimensions.
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Aspect
(obsolete) The act of looking at something; gaze.
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Dimension
The degree of manifoldness of a quantity; as, time is quantity having one dimension; volume has three dimensions, relative to extension.
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Aspect
(obsolete) Appearance to the eye or the mind; look; view.
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Dimension
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.
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Aspect
(programming) In aspect-oriented programming, a feature or component that can be applied to parts of a program independent of any inheritance hierarchy.
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Dimension
The manifoldness with which the fundamental units of time, length, and mass are involved in determining the units of other physical quantities.
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Aspect
(rail) The visual indication of a colour light (or mechanical) signal as displayed to the driver. With colour light signals this would be red, yellow or green.
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Dimension
The magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
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Aspect
To have a particular aspect or type of aspect.
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Dimension
A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished;
Self-confidence is not an endearing property
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Aspect
(Wicca) To channel a divine being.
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Dimension
One of three cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
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Aspect
(obsolete) To look at.
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Dimension
Magnitude or extent;
A building of vast proportions
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Aspect
The act of looking; vision; gaze; glance.
His aspect was bent on the ground.
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Dimension
Indicate the dimensions on;
These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart
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Aspect
Look, or particular appearance of the face; countenance; mien; air.
[Craggs] with aspect open shall erect his head.
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Dimension
Shape or form to required dimensions
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Aspect
Appearance to the eye or the mind; look; view.
The true aspect of a world lying in its rubbish.
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Aspect
Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation to the points of the compass; as, a house has a southern aspect, that is, a position which faces the south.
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Aspect
Prospect; outlook.
This town affords a good aspect toward the hill from whence we descended.
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Aspect
The situation of planets or stars with respect to one another, or the angle formed by the rays of light proceeding from them and meeting at the eye; the joint look of planets or stars upon each other or upon the earth.
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Aspect
The influence of the stars for good or evil; as, an ill aspect.
The astrologers call the evil influences of the stars evil aspects.
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Aspect
A view of a plane from a given direction, usually from above; more exactly, the manner of presentation of a plane to a fluid through which it is moving or to a current. If an immersed plane meets a current of fluid long side foremost, or in broadside aspect, it sustains more pressure than when placed short side foremost. Hence, long narrow wings are more effective than short broad ones of the same area.
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Aspect
To behold; to look at.
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Aspect
A distinct feature or element in a problem;
He studied every facet of the question
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Aspect
A characteristic to be considered
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Aspect
The visual percept of a region;
The most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
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Aspect
The beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
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Aspect
The expression on a person's face;
A sad expression
A look of triumph
An angry face
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