Dimensioned: meaning, definitions and examples

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dimensioned

 

[ dɪˈmɛnʃənd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

design context

Dimensioned refers to the process of measuring and defining the dimensions of an object or space. It is commonly used in drafting, engineering, and architecture to specify the size, shape, and location of features.

Synonyms

measured, scaled, sized

Examples of usage

  • The architect dimensioned the blueprints before construction.
  • The engineer dimensioned the components for accurate assembly.
  • All parts must be dimensioned correctly to ensure a perfect fit.

Translations

Translations of the word "dimensioned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dimensionado

🇮🇳 आयामित

🇩🇪 dimensioniert

🇮🇩 terdimensi

🇺🇦 виміряний

🇵🇱 wymiarowy

🇯🇵 次元化された

🇫🇷 dimensionné

🇪🇸 dimensionado

🇹🇷 boyutlandırılmış

🇰🇷 차원화된

🇸🇦 مُعَيَّن

🇨🇿 dimenzovaný

🇸🇰 dimenzovaný

🇨🇳 已定维度的

🇸🇮 dimenzioniran

🇮🇸 víddamótuð

🇰🇿 өлшемделген

🇬🇪 dimensioani

🇦🇿 ölçülən

🇲🇽 dimensionado

Etymology

The word 'dimensioned' is derived from the root word 'dimension', which comes from the Latin 'dimensio', meaning 'a measuring'. The term gained prominence during the 15th century when architectural and scientific thinking began to require precise measurements. As a result, 'dimension' evolved into both a mathematical and a descriptive term, applying to the expression of physical properties like length, width, height, and depth. In various fields including geometry, physics, and engineering, accurately dimensioning objects became essential for design and construction, leading to the transformation of 'dimensioned' into a commonly used term in both technical and everyday language.