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
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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Google was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry last year for AlphaFold, an AI system that can predict the three-dimensional structure of proteins based on their amino acid sequences.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The three-dimensional art installation, created with paint, paper, wood, ropes and other materials that explores how various species — birds and humans — move and adapt due to environmental and climate changes, will be on display through April 4.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
To sweeten the setting in Southampton, there is an assortment of chocolate bars with packaging that has Barbie-like figures wearing three-dimensional designs.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
The result is an 85-minute show with high-octane staging, three-dimensional backdrops and tightly woven narrative interludes — all underscored by the group’s signature harmonies and decades-long chemistry.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 17 July 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The three-dimensional art installation, created with paint, paper, wood, ropes and other materials that explores how various species — birds and humans — move and adapt due to environmental and climate changes, will be on display through April 4.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
To sweeten the setting in Southampton, there is an assortment of chocolate bars with packaging that has Barbie-like figures wearing three-dimensional designs.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
The result is an 85-minute show with high-octane staging, three-dimensional backdrops and tightly woven narrative interludes — all underscored by the group’s signature harmonies and decades-long chemistry.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 17 July 2025
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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