nondimensional

adjective

non·​di·​men·​sion·​al ˌnän-də-ˈmench-nəl How to pronounce nondimensional (audio)
-ˈmen(t)-shə-nᵊl,
 also  -dī-
: not expressed in or representing terms of any particular unit (as of mass, length, or time)
nondimensional numbers
a nondimensional width to height ratio

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nondimensional was in 1904

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“Nondimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondimensional. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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