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3D

or 3-D

[ three-dee ]
/ ˈθriˈdi /
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adjective

of, relating to, or representing something in three dimensions; three-dimensional: 3D movies.

noun

a three-dimensional form or appearance: My dreams are always in 3D.

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Origin of 3D

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Words nearby 3D

3,5,3′-triiodothyronine, 3′,5′-cyclic AMP synthetase, 3.5G, 38, 38th parallel, 3D, 3D animation, 3D printer, 3D printing, 3G, 3H
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