three-dimensional

adjective

ˈthrē-də-ˈmench-nəl How to pronounce three-dimensional (audio)
Definition of three-dimensionalnext
as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated an actress who has been acclaimed for her three-dimensional portrayal of the celebrated monarch

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Recent Examples of three-dimensional On three-dimensional lattices — the graphs that most closely mirror physical systems — what happens exactly at the critical probability? — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 David Nussbaum, founder of Proto Hologram in Los Angeles, is helping Sadhguru create a three-dimensional AI avatar that appears in a display box and can interact with devotees in several languages. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The AlphaFold team—defined as the group that produced AlphaFold2, the AI system that predicts the three-dimensional structure of proteins from their genetic sequence—has also suffered heavy losses. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Rather than treating these layers independently, the mattress is constructed as a three-dimensional ventilation system. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-dimensional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for three-dimensional
  1. realistic
  2. living
  3. naturalistic
  4. natural
  5. lifelike
  6. vivid
Adjective
  • While Patchett’s depiction of equine behavior is fairly realistic, the decisions of the main character in this central tale are less so.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Modular systems, portable data and realistic fallback plans keep one dependency from becoming the foundation of the whole business.
    — Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Communal living can look like co-living – where people choose to live with others in one house or building – or co-housing – which is a community built around a group of houses.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For now, Rooral only operates in Benarraba, but similar programs are starting to pop up across Spain—like Anceu, which offers a rural co-living program in Galicia.
    — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of living
Adjective
  • The result is a twisted, naturalistic fairytale about structural realities; with the right boot-heel at one’s neck, even ostensibly life-giving forces like forests and rivers can be turned against innocent people.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There’s enough footage from the prior films to get you up to speed quickly, and none of the individual story arcs matter nearly as much as the larger sense that each season of human life is worthy of its own naturalistic exploration.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • Let your confidence come through in choices that feel honest and natural.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After phasing it out in 2022, the brand brought back the original formula last year in response to fans who missed its weightless feel and natural-looking medium coverage.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of natural
Adjective
  • This Nebula Capsule 3 projector delivers an impressive experience with 300 ANSI Lumens of brightness in 1080p, making your movies and TV shows feel lifelike.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But among those drawing the most attention were humanoid robots with lifelike faces, promoted for emotional care.
    — E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifelike
Adjective
  • That job needed vivid descriptions that made each performance feel irresistible.
    — Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Kilmeade still has vivid recollections of his time visiting Ground Zero on the actual day planes crashed into the two World Trade Center towers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of vivid

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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/three-dimensional. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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