third dimension

noun

1

: thickness, depth

also : a dimension that adds the effect of solidity to a two-dimensional system

2

: a quality that confers reality or lifelikeness

… night sounds that stick in the mind and give a third dimension to the memory.

—Adie Suehsdorf

third-dimensional

ˈthərd- də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Examples of third dimension in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Why giving light a third dimension matters The technique could eventually be useful far beyond individual atoms. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

This is the third dimension, and almost no one knows to ask about it. — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

After the third dimension, researchers have found them only for dimensions 8 and 24. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

The third dimension, Stock Performance, was evaluated based on multiple KPIs, that underline the companies’ strengths as a stock investment. — Time Staff, Time, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for third dimension

• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension
• attention
• contention
• convention
• declension