dimension

/di.mɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

size

measurement

one measured extent of an object (e.g., length, height, width)

La dimension de ce tiroir est de 40 cm.

The size (measurement) of this drawer is 40 cm.

Synonyms:taille, mesure, format
2.
nounfeminine

scale

scope

extent or importance of something

Cette affaire a pris une dimension internationale.

This case has taken on an international dimension (scale).

Synonyms:ampleur, portée, envergure, importance
3.
nounfeminine

mathematical or physical dimension (e.g., 1D, 2D, 3D)

En mathématiques, on étudie la dimension d'un espace.

In mathematics, one studies the dimension of a space.

Synonyms:dimension spatiale