three-dimensional

[three-di-men-shuh-nl, -dahy-]

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.

Origin of three-dimensional

First recorded in 1890–95

Related formsthree·di·men·sion·al·i·ty, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for three-dimensionality

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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