four-dimensional

American  

[fawr-di-men-shuh-nl, fohr-] / ˈfɔr dɪˈmɛn ʃə nl, ˈfoʊr- /

adjective

Mathematics.

1. of a space having points, or a set having elements, which require four coordinates for their unique determination.

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four-dimensional British  

adjective

1. having or specified by four dimensions, esp the three spatial dimensions and the dimension of time

   a four-dimensional continuum

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Etymology

Origin of four-dimensional

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

And general relativity presents a four-dimensional continuum that bends and curves -- we tend to imagine that continuum of the events as really existing.

From Science Daily

After three months of research and development, the end result is a whimsical meal surrounded by four-dimensional art that diners can interact with, not simply observe.

From Salon

Weaving between the fiction and contradictions of the band’s history led Perry to discover a more active, free-flowing process he has come to describe as “four-dimensional filmmaking.”

From Los Angeles Times

This nomination isn't some four-dimensional chess as some are suggesting.

From Salon

Senator Roger Marshall, Republican of Kansas, described Mr. McConnell as “large and in charge of our lunches: He’s still playing four-dimensional chess up here when it comes to politics.”

From New York Times