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three-dimensional

[ three-di-men-shuh-nl, -dahy- ]
/ ˈθri dɪˈmɛn ʃə nl, -daɪ- /

adjective

having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
(especially in a literary work) fully developed: The story came alive chiefly because the characters were vividly three-dimensional.

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Origin of three-dimensional

First recorded in 1890–95

OTHER WORDS FROM three-dimensional

three·di·men·sion·al·i·ty, noun

Words nearby three-dimensional

three-cornered, three-D, three-day event, three-day measles, three-decker, three-dimensional, Three Fires, threefold, three-four time, three-gaited, three-glass test
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British Dictionary definitions for three-dimensional

three-dimensional

three-D or 3-D

adjective

of, having, or relating to three dimensionsthree-dimensional space
(of a film, transparency, etc) simulating the effect of depth by presenting slightly different views of a scene to each eye
having volume
lifelike or real
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