multidimensional

American  

[muhl-tee-di-men-shuh-nl, -dahy-, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl ti dɪˈmɛn ʃə nl, -daɪ-, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

1. having many different facets, elements, or factors.

   I believe every person is a complex and dynamic multidimensional system.

   Good CEOs find order in chaos, tackling multidimensional problems and bringing clarity to issues others may find baffling.

2. Mathematics. (of space) having more than three dimensions.

   By developing the math to describe multidimensional spaces, Riemann equipped physicists to explore the possibility of extra dimensions today.

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Etymology

Origin of multidimensional

First recorded in 1880–85; multi- ( def. ) + dimension ( def. ) + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

An Oscar win, at 55, would seem fitting for a multidimensional, seemingly well-liked Hollywood veteran.

From Los Angeles Times

It is about multidimensional engagement: trading with one bloc, sourcing technology from another, attracting investment from a third—while preserving strategic autonomy across the board.

From Barron's

While working in New York’s Oribe salon, he took her hair from brown to its signature multidimensional golden hue, then touched up her roots every other week and refreshed the color four times a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

It brings multidimensional Black characters, a nuanced depiction of the barriers to doing the right thing, and predicts the anger simmering years before the Crown Heights and Los Angeles race riots.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its shiny black surface reflected Dr. Achebe in a way that made him look somehow multidimensional.

From Literature