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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Examples of three-dimensional in a Sentence
an actress who has been acclaimed for her three-dimensional portrayal of the celebrated monarch
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The three-dimensional trade route There’s one final wrinkle here, and that’s the three-dimensional deal aspect.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead of just printing the face of the dinosaur, the face line of the ocular nose tendon symbolizing the rabidity of ‘Dinozaurus’ is inserted inside the mesh to reproduce the three-dimensional shape.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
The singer's sheer, plunging corset—which came from the Dutch designer's fall 2025 couture collection—featured three-dimensional, ribbon-like elements.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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