Dimension vs. Layout — What's the Difference?

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.

The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out

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

The act or an instance of laying out.

An aspect or feature of a situation

An arrangement or plan, especially the schematic arrangement of parts or areas

Cut or shape (something) to particular measurements.

The art or process of arranging printed or graphic matter on a page.

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

The overall design of a page, spread, or book, including elements such as page and type size, typeface, and the arrangement of titles and page numbers.

Often dimensions Extent or magnitude; scope

A page or set of pages marked to indicate this design.

Aspect; element

(Sports) The straight position, as in diving.

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

(Informal) An establishment or property, especially a large residence or estate

The range of such a coordinate.

A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.

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

A plan for such arrangement.

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

The act of laying out something.

To cut or shape to specified dimensions.

(publishing) The process of arranging editorial content, advertising, graphics and other information to fit within certain constraints.

To mark with specified dimensions.

(engineering) A map or a drawing of a construction site showing the position of roads, buildings or other constructions.

A single aspect of a given thing.

(electronics) A specification of an integrated circuit showing the position of the physical components that will implement the schematic in silicon.

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

A plan or design of something that is laid out

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

The act of laying out (as by making plans for something)

(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