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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—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The gown featured a saffron satin bodice cut straight across and edged with a tight line of three-dimensional floral detailing.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Nov. 2025
What's even cooler is that once the team suspended both acids in the gelatin electrolyte, the researchers cut the battery in a pattern inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper into three-dimensional designs.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2025
It’s equipped with Dolby Atmos for three-dimensional surround sound that picks up even the faintest sounds in movies.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for three-dimensional
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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