In simple terms and usages, the word dimension means a measurement of the size of something in a particular direction, such as the length, width, height, or diameter.
Examples of the units of measurement include:
- Imperial System... inches, feet, yards, miles, etc
- Metric system...... centimeters, meters, kilometers, etc.
The word "size' is used to compare the amount of space that an item takes, usually does not include units of measurement, and is most often described by an adjective such as:
- small
- medium
- large
- tall
- short, or
- a number used to describe the size of an article, such as, shoe size, clothing, etc.
So, in your example, the word dimension must be used because you 'measured the item and reported the dimensions'.