3D

American  

[three-dee] / ˈθriˈdi /

Or 3-D

adjective

1. of, relating to, or representing something in three dimensions; three-dimensional.

   3D movies.

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noun

1. a three-dimensional form or appearance.

   My dreams are always in 3D.

Etymology

Origin of 3D

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

Police provided the university's Face Lab team with photographs, a post-mortem report, a forensic dental report and a CT scan, which the specialists then used to create a 3D model with medical imaging software.

From BBC

"As we refined our 3D model of the moon the fan-shaped streaks became clearer, not fainter," Farnham said.

From Science Daily

Researchers at Cornell University have used high resolution 3D imaging to identify atomic scale defects inside computer chips for the first time.

From Science Daily

The operation was performed from The London Clinic using a robot equipped with a 3D HD camera and four arms, all controlled through a console with a delay of only 0.06 seconds.

From BBC

Zaman was inspired by the Japanese art form kirigami, like origami but instead of merely folding paper to achieve a 3D shape, kirigami also involves cutting.

From BBC