Dimension vs. Plan — 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.

A plan is typically any diagram or list of steps with details of timing and resources, used to achieve an objective to do something. It is commonly understood as a temporal set of intended actions through which one expects to achieve a goal.

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

An orderly or step-by-step conception or proposal for accomplishing an objective

An aspect or feature of a situation

A proposed or intended course of action

Cut or shape (something) to particular measurements.

A systematic arrangement of elements or important parts; a configuration or outline

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

A drawing or diagram made to scale showing the structure or arrangement of something.

Often dimensions Extent or magnitude; scope

In perspective rendering, one of several imaginary planes perpendicular to the line of vision between the viewer and the object being depicted.

Aspect; element

A program or policy stipulating a service or benefit

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

To formulate a scheme or program for the accomplishment, enactment, or attainment of

The range of such a coordinate.

To have as a specific aim or purpose; intend

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

To draw or make a graphic representation of.

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

To make plans.

To cut or shape to specified dimensions.

A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.

To mark with specified dimensions.

A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.

A single aspect of a given thing.

A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.

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

A method; a way of procedure; a custom.

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

A subscription to a service.

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

(transitive) To design (a building, machine, etc.).

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

(transitive) To create a plan for.

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

(intransitive) To intend.

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

(intransitive) To make a plan.

A universe or plane of existence.

A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything, as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram.

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

A scheme devised; a method of action or procedure expressed or described in language; a project; as, the plan of a constitution; the plan of an expedition.

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

A method; a way of procedure; a custom.

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To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by a diagram.

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.

To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as, to plan the conquest of a country.

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

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished;

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

An arrangement scheme;

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.

Scale drawing of a structure;

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

Have the will and intention to carry out some action;

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

Make plans for something;

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished;

Make or work out a plan for; devise;

One of three cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

Make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form;

Magnitude or extent;

Indicate the dimensions on;

Shape or form to required dimensions