3D

Or 3-D

[three-dee]

adjective

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

   3D movies.

noun

1. a three-dimensional form or appearance.

   My dreams are always in 3D.

Word History and Origins

Origin of 3D¹

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

However, the use of real bodies in anatomy education is falling as advances in technology mean human bodies can be replicated in 3D on screens.

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"Moving forward, these lantern units can be assembled into 2D and 3D architectures for broad applications in shape-morphing mechanical metamaterials and robotics," says Yin.

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Google now has these types of 3D models of buildings in almost 4000 cities around the world.

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Vat photopolymerization is a type of 3D printing that involves pouring a light-reactive liquid resin into a container and then solidifying specific areas with a laser or ultraviolet light to create a shape.

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Searches also uncovered a "bag of steel balls" and a 3D printer, with "indications that they intended to use a drone to attach a payload," she added.

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