3D printed

adjective

variants or less commonly 3-D printed or 3D-printed or 3-D-printed
: created by the manufacturing processes of 3D printing : made by means of a 3D printer
3D printed parts/objects
At MIT and Boston Children's Hospital, researchers worked out a system allowing clinicians to take an MRI scan of patients' hearts and create 3D printed models of the organs within hours.medgadget.com
The first set of components are the 3D printed pieces, including wheels, a platform, and cabin furniture. These pieces are designed with holes that allow you to lock each one in place …Cristian Curmei

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of 3D printed was in 1996

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“3D printed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/3D%20printed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

3D printed

adjective
: made by a 3D printer
3D printed parts
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