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

Because no single experimental method can fully capture the genome's four-dimensional organization, the researchers also compared the strengths and limitations of the technologies used.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

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

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2024

So what does the optimal packing of n four-dimensional balls in four-dimensional space look like?

From Scientific American • Jun. 6, 2023

As it sprawls out, it encompasses a dizzying array of topics, from the mysterious Voynich manuscript to the way four-dimensional objects would appear to three-dimensional observers.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2023

“I paid, like, twenty-eight dollars for this stupid cream that was supposed to boost my radiance. What did I get for it? A four-dimensional zit!”

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead