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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But in a preprint paper posted in February, mathematician Hong Wang of New York University and her colleague Joshua Zahl of the University of British Columbia finally proved the three-dimensional version of the Kakeya conjecture.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
The most delicate strokes came from the woodwinds — the musical representation of the woman’s guilt — and French horns, whose dynamic control gave the tableau three-dimensional depth.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
In a nutshell, this refers to the perception of a three-dimensional space from which the different components of the music originate.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
Like Commonwealth Fusion, Thea Energy is using high-temperature superconductors to build its magnets, with a flat array of smaller magnets substituting for the three-dimensional magnets used at Wendelstein.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2025
The most delicate strokes came from the woodwinds — the musical representation of the woman’s guilt — and French horns, whose dynamic control gave the tableau three-dimensional depth.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
In a nutshell, this refers to the perception of a three-dimensional space from which the different components of the music originate.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
Like Commonwealth Fusion, Thea Energy is using high-temperature superconductors to build its magnets, with a flat array of smaller magnets substituting for the three-dimensional magnets used at Wendelstein.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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