Difference between Dimension and Area

What is the difference between Dimension and Area?

Dimension as a noun is a single aspect of a given thing. while Area as a noun is a measure of the extent of a planar region, or of the surface of a solid; it is measured in square units

Dimension

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A single aspect of a given thing. A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished. Any of the independent coordinates used to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space. The number of elements of any basis of a vector space. One of the physical property regarded as a fundamental measure of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time. Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array. An alternative universe or plane of existence.

Area

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A measure of the extent of a planar region, or of the surface of a solid; it is measured in square unitsA particular geographic region.Any particular extent of surface.Figuratively, any extent, scope or range of an object or concept.An open space, below ground level, between the front of a house and the pavement

We hope you now know whether to use Dimension or Area in your sentence.

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