Order Dimension
In mathematics, the dimension of a partially ordered set (poset) is the smallest number of total orders the intersection of which gives rise to the partial order. This concept is also sometimes called the order dimension or the Dushnik–Miller dimension of the partial order. Dushnik & Miller (1941) first studied order dimension; for a more detailed treatment of this subject than provided here, see Trotter (1992).
Read more about Order Dimension: Formal Definition, Realizers, Example, Order Dimension Two, Computational Complexity, Incidence Posets of Graphs, K-dimension and 2-dimension
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