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| | Dimension - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article |
 | | Dimension (from Latin "measured out") is, in essence, the number of degrees of freedom available for movement in a space. |
 | | In common usage, the dimensions of an object are the measurements that define its shape and size. |
 | | Science fiction texts often mention the concept of dimension, when really referring to parallel universes, alternate universes, or other planes of existence, or concepts that are beyond the reader. |
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