three-dimensional
adjective
three-di·men·sion·al
ˈthrē-də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)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
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an actress who has been acclaimed for her three-dimensional portrayal of the celebrated monarch
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Its estimates also rely on detailed three-dimensional images of vessels and their cargo.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
From Venetian glassmaker Nason Moretti, these glasses are punctuated by a three-dimensional dot at their base that contrast the basic spherical design of the glass.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
The mystery is three-dimensional: The humongous number of parameters obscuring what the model can do; the open data, internet data, on which the model is based (as opposed to in-house, clean data); and the source, the origin of the model’s development.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In reality, though, voice work can be just as challenging as live-action acting, tasking the performer with conveying emotion and creating a three-dimensional person through speech alone.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
From Venetian glassmaker Nason Moretti, these glasses are punctuated by a three-dimensional dot at their base that contrast the basic spherical design of the glass.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
The mystery is three-dimensional: The humongous number of parameters obscuring what the model can do; the open data, internet data, on which the model is based (as opposed to in-house, clean data); and the source, the origin of the model’s development.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In reality, though, voice work can be just as challenging as live-action acting, tasking the performer with conveying emotion and creating a three-dimensional person through speech alone.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for three-dimensional
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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