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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Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Convex shapes exist in higher-dimensional space, too, like the three-dimensional tetrahedron.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Now better training methods and new technology—in particular, camera and radar networks that can precisely measure a ball’s movement and create three-dimensional models of a pitcher’s mechanics—have helped pitchers learn to throw harder and harder.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
And, most gratifyingly for a genre that can sometimes feel stuck in retrograde masculinity, a lot of those three-dimensional characters are women.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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