Homonym: Dimension (Aspect)
A "dimension" refers to a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, width, and height. In everyday life, we experience three dimensions: the space around us, where we can move up and down, left and right, and forward and backward. These dimensions help us understand the physical world and how objects relate to one another.
In more advanced concepts, like in physics, there are additional dimensions beyond the three we see. For example, string theory suggests there could be up to ten or eleven dimensions, including time as the fourth dimension. These extra dimensions help scientists explain complex phenomena in the universe.