Meanings
noun
- algebraic geometryThe fourth coordinate indicating a position along the fourth axis.
- natural sciencesThe dimension of time.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
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Translations
Finnish neljäs ulottuvuus
- neljäs ulottuvuustranslations
French quatrième dimension
- quatrième dimensiontranslations
Italian quarta dimensione
- quarta dimensionetranslations
Polish czwarty wymiar
- czwarty wymiartranslations
Romanian a patra dimensiune
- a patra dimensiunetranslations
Russian четвертое измере́ние
- четвертое измере́ние (četvertoje izmerénije)translations
Cite this entry
APA
fourth dimension. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fourth%20dimension
MLA
“fourth dimension.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fourth%20dimension. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fourth dimension,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fourth%20dimension.
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