fourth dimension

fɔːθ dɪˈmɛnʃən

Definition

Definition of fourth dimension - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

time as a dimension with three spatial dimensions

TECH.

In physics, time is considered the fourth dimension.

algebraic geometry

TECH.

fourth coordinate in a mathematical space

TECH.

In algebraic geometry, the fourth dimension is crucial for calculations.

axis

coordinate

dimension

science

Rare

additional dimension in science fiction

Rare

The story explores the fourth dimension to explain time travel.

parallel universe

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Expressions with fourth

fourth estate

news reporting workers as a group, especially newspapers and photos

The fourth estate scrutinized the mayor's spending records.

fourth world

regions with extreme poverty and underdevelopment

Many countries in the fourth world lack basic infrastructure.

fourth wall

barrier between fiction and reality

The character's awareness of the audience broke the fourth wall.

break the fourth wall

address the audience directly in a performance

The actor broke the fourth wall to explain the scene.

one-fourth

one of four equal parts of a whole

She ate one-fourth of the pizza.

fourth part

one of four equal parts of something

She ate a fourth part of the cake.

Expressions with dimension

different dimension

distinct aspect or feature

Her creativity adds a different dimension to the project.

human dimension

aspect of a situation that concerns people, their needs and behavior

The report highlights the human dimension of climate change in coastal towns.

outer dimension

external side of a situation noticed by people not directly involved

Media attention created an outer dimension to the local dispute.

third dimension

depth as the third spatial attribute after height and width

The third dimension gives objects depth and volume.

dimension stone

natural stone cut or shaped for building or decoration

Dimension stone was used for the new museum walls.

external dimension

outer measurement of an object such as length, width or height

Please check the external dimension of the box before ordering the shelves.

fractal dimension

complexity measure of patterns changing with scale

The fractal dimension of a coastline can indicate its level of jaggedness..

Hausdorff dimension

measures geometric complexity in fractals

The Hausdorff dimension of the coastline is 1.26.

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abbr.

abr: fourth dimension

space or time beyond the usual three dimensions

Examples of fourth dimension in a sentence

Artists often depict the fourth dimension in abstract forms.
The fourth dimension adds complexity to the model.
Visualizing the fourth dimension can be challenging.
The novel delves into the fourth dimension of space.
Scientists theorize about the fourth dimension in physics.

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French:quatrième dimension, dimension supplémentaire, ...
German:vierte Dimension, ...
Italian:quarta dimensione, dimensione aggiuntiva, ...
Spanish:cuarta dimensión, dimensión adicional, ...
Portuguese:quarta dimensão, dimensão extra, ...
Chinese:第四维度, 第四维, ...
Japanese:第4の次元, 第4次元, ...
Arabic:البُعْد الرَّابِع, البَعْد الرابِع, ...
Hebrew:הַמֵּמַד הָרְבִיעִי, הַמֵּמַד הָרְבִיעִי, ...
Russian:четвертое измерение, четвёртое измерение, ...
Ukrainian:четвертий вимір, ...
Hindi:चौथा आयाम, चतुर्थ आयाम, ...
Bengali:চতুর্থ মাত্রা, চতুর্থ স্থানাঙ্ক, ...
Catalan:quarta dimensió, ...
Czech:čtvrtý rozměr, dimenze, ...
Danish:fjerde dimension, den fjerde dimension, ...
Dutch:vierde dimensie, extra dimensie, ...
Greek:τέταρτη διάσταση, ...
Hungarian:negyedik dimenzió, ...
Khmer:វិមាត្រទីបួន, ...
Korean:네 번째 차원, 4D, ...
Persian:بعد چهارم, مختصات چهارم, ...
Polish:czwarty wymiar, ...
Portuguese (BR):quarta dimensão, dimensão extra, ...
Romanian:a patra dimensiune, ...
Swedish:fjärde dimensionen, ...
Thai:มิติที่สี่, พิกัดที่สี่, ...
Turkish:dördüncü boyut, geometrik boyut, ...
Vietnamese:chiều thứ tư, không gian bốn chiều, ...

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