multidimensionalityn.
/ˌmʌltᵻdʌᵻˌmɛnʃəˈnalᵻti/, /ˌmʌltᵻdᵻˌmɛnʃəˈnalᵻti/, U.S. /ˈˌməltidəˌmɛn(t)ʃəˈnælədi/, /ˈˌməltidəˌmɛn(t)ʃnˈælədi/, /ˈˌməltiˌdaɪˌmɛn(t)ʃəˈnælədi/, /ˈˌməltiˌdaɪˌmɛn(t)ʃnˈælədi/; see also multi- comb. form. The property of being multidimensional.
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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [noun] > a) dimension(s) > property of having more than three dimensions
multidimensionality1906
1906 Jrnl. Philos., Psychol. & Sci. Methods 3 360 The multidimensionality of the logical system.
1930 Internat. Jrnl. Ethics 40 180 Hartmann is too sensitive to the multidimensionality of ethical life to restrict himself to an attack on naturalism.
1967 J. W. Johnston in T. Hayashi Olfaction & Taste II 48 This information could be utilized to investigate the relationship between the multidimensionality of odors and the hypothetical sensor units or sites on the receptor membrane.
1994 Accountancy Sept. 65/1 Multidimensionality is another area of endeavour... 3D spreadsheets have been available for a while.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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