Linear measure is a term used to describe the measurement of length, width or height of any object. There are many synonyms for linear measure that are commonly used such as dimension, extent, span, magnitude, length, breadth, height, distance, and width. These synonyms can be used interchangeably depending on the context of the situation or the nature of the object being measured. Dimension refers to the measurement of an object in space, while extent refers to the total area occupied by an object. Span refers to the distance between two points, and magnitude refers to the size or quantity of an object. Length and breadth are often used interchangeably to describe the longest and widest dimension of an object. Height is used to describe the vertical dimension of an object. Distance refers to the space or separation between two objects, and width refers to the measurement from one edge to another.