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dimension

A structure that categorizes data. Among the most common dimensions for sales-oriented data are Time, Geography, and Product. Most dimensions have hierarchies and levels.

In a cube, a dimension is a list of values at all levels of aggregation.

In a relational table, a dimension is a type of object that defines hierarchical (parent/child) relationships between pairs of column sets.

See also cube dimension.