three-dimensional
adjective
three-di·men·sion·al
ˈthrē-də-ˈmench-nəl 
-ˈmen(t)-shə-nᵊl,
also -dī-
1
: of, relating to, or having three dimensions
2
: giving the illusion of depth or varying distances
—used especially of an image or a pictorial representation on a two-dimensional medium when this illusion is enhanced by stereoscopic means
3
: describing or being described in well-rounded completeness
a three-dimensional analysis of multiple historical processes—
L. L. Snyder
L. L. Snyder4
: true to life : lifelike
Synonyms
Examples of three-dimensional in a Sentence
an actress who has been acclaimed for her three-dimensional portrayal of the celebrated monarch
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The software’s initial tease in 2018 offered potential for accurately predicting the three-dimensional structure of proteins, while its 2020 update, AlphaFold 2, came with significant improvements.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
The three-dimensional thing is quite something in all three areas, but probably the biggest and most striking example is Shrek’s cottage.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
But while many aquatic and flying examples can navigate three-dimensional environments, that often isn’t the case for bots relegated to walking, crawling, or rolling along the ground.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 May 2024
In a post published on X this morning—and now counting nearly 15 million views—Katy Perry is pictured wearing a stunning dress decorated with three-dimensional floral appliqués, which descends to the ground, transforming into incredibly realistic-looking moss.
—Chiara Crescenzi, WIRED, 7 May 2024
After Johnson passed away on Dec. 31, the flagship Neiman’s store in downtown Dallas created a three-dimensional portrait representation of Johnson to give her constituents the opportunity to memorialize her in an up-close, personal manner.
—TIME, 6 May 2024
In keeping with the 2024 gala’s Garden of Time dress code, the off-the-shoulder dress was adorned with three-dimensional yellow roses and green leaves.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 May 2024
In 1611, the physicist Johannes Kepler thought about the best way to pack three-dimensional spheres.
—Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
Instead of representing three-dimensional worlds through the canvas, some of Stella's early artworks reflected his desire to have an immediate visual impact upon viewers.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 4 May 2024
Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
The three-dimensional thing is quite something in all three areas, but probably the biggest and most striking example is Shrek’s cottage.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
But while many aquatic and flying examples can navigate three-dimensional environments, that often isn’t the case for bots relegated to walking, crawling, or rolling along the ground.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 May 2024
In a post published on X this morning—and now counting nearly 15 million views—Katy Perry is pictured wearing a stunning dress decorated with three-dimensional floral appliqués, which descends to the ground, transforming into incredibly realistic-looking moss.
—Chiara Crescenzi, WIRED, 7 May 2024
After Johnson passed away on Dec. 31, the flagship Neiman’s store in downtown Dallas created a three-dimensional portrait representation of Johnson to give her constituents the opportunity to memorialize her in an up-close, personal manner.
—TIME, 6 May 2024
In keeping with the 2024 gala’s Garden of Time dress code, the off-the-shoulder dress was adorned with three-dimensional yellow roses and green leaves.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 May 2024
In 1611, the physicist Johannes Kepler thought about the best way to pack three-dimensional spheres.
—Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
Instead of representing three-dimensional worlds through the canvas, some of Stella's early artworks reflected his desire to have an immediate visual impact upon viewers.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 4 May 2024
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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