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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Aided by the survey, York also pursued his own research questions, including unidentified diffuse interstellar bands and cataloguing the spectra, or brightness at different wavelengths, of quasi-stellar objects to study the three-dimensional distribution of intergalactic gas.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Critics give props to Jen Shin’s detailed, meticulous three-dimensional architectural renditions of the house.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Aided by the survey, York also pursued his own research questions, including unidentified diffuse interstellar bands and cataloguing the spectra, or brightness at different wavelengths, of quasi-stellar objects to study the three-dimensional distribution of intergalactic gas.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
No mascot, Carney was a three-dimensional person with a wide array of interests.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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