dīmensĭo, ōnis, f. [dimetior], a measuring.
I Prop.: quadrati, Cic. Tusc. 1, 24, 57.—
II Transf., the axis of the earth , Hygin. Astr. 1, 3.—
2 Extent, dimensions , in gen., Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 6, 36; 2, 2, 3 al.—So plur. Amm. 23, 6, 11.—
III Trop.: vocum, Quint. 9, 4, 45: versuum, id. 48; cf. id. 52 and 85.