Dimension vs. Property — 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.

Property (Latin: Res Privata) in the abstract is what belongs to or with something, whether as an attribute or as a component of said thing. In the context of this article, it is one or more components (rather than attributes), whether physical or incorporeal, of a person's estate; or so belonging to, as in being owned by, a person or jointly a group of people or a legal entity like a corporation or even a society.

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

Something owned; a possession.

An aspect or feature of a situation

A piece of real estate

Cut or shape (something) to particular measurements.

Something tangible or intangible to which its owner has legal title

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

Something tangible or intangible, such as a claim or a right, in which a person has a legally cognizable, compensable interest.

Often dimensions Extent or magnitude; scope

Possessions considered as a group

Aspect; element

A theatrical prop.

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

An attribute, characteristic, or quality

The range of such a coordinate.

Something that is owned.

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

A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.

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

(British) Real estate; the business of selling houses.

To cut or shape to specified dimensions.

The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing.

To mark with specified dimensions.

An attribute or abstract quality associated with an individual, object or concept.

A single aspect of a given thing.

An attribute or abstract quality which is characteristic of a class of objects.

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

(computing) An editable or read-only parameter associated with an application, component or class.

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.

A prop, an object used in a dramatic production.

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

(US) A script, book, screenplay, or the like that is on the market or has been bought for commercial production as a stage play, movie, or the like.

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

A produced stage play, movie, or the like.

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

(obsolete) Propriety; correctness.

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

(obsolete) To invest with properties, or qualities.

A universe or plane of existence.

(obsolete) To make a property of; to appropriate.

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

That which is proper to anything; a peculiar quality of a thing; that which is inherent in a subject, or naturally essential to it; an attribute; as, sweetness is a property of sugar.

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

An acquired or artificial quality; that which is given by art, or bestowed by man; as, the poem has the properties which constitute excellence.

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The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying, and disposing of a thing; ownership; title.

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.

That to which a person has a legal title, whether in his possession or not; thing owned; an estate, whether in lands, goods, or money; as, a man of large property, or small property.

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

All the adjuncts of a play except the scenery and the dresses of the actors; stage requisites.

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

Propriety; correctness.

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.

To invest which properties, or qualities.

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

To make a property of; to appropriate.

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

Any area set aside for a particular purpose;

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished;

Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;

One of three cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space

A basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class;

Magnitude or extent;

A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished;

Indicate the dimensions on;

Any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie;

Shape or form to required dimensions