Dimension and Quantity

Dimension

Dimension noun - The total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something.

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Quantity and dimension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quantity" instead a noun "Dimension".

Quantity noun - A considerable amount.

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Dimension and quantity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dimension" instead a noun "Quantity".

specific	specific dimension	specific quantity
infinite	infinite dimension	infinite quantity
small	small dimension	small quantity
real	real dimension	real quantity
Other adjectives: large, vast, unknown, higher.

If time is just another dimension the same as the other three, then you can perfectly well use the same units for each - and indeed this is extremely useful, meaning amongst other things that speed is a unitless quantity.

Source: Unit Confusion

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