two-dimensional

as in surface

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Recent Examples of two-dimensional Brunetti’s geometric characters, drawn with templates, French curves, and other old-school drafting tools, are defiantly two-dimensional. Air Mail, 31 May 2025 Rather than simply viewing two-dimensional data or information on a screen, a user can interact directly with an object, spin it around, and better visualize it in its full structure. Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2025 Bao Bao Issey Miyake creates bags that transform from two-dimensional designs when laid flat into geometric three-dimensional forms when filled with items. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 May 2025 Reckoning achieves no convincing emotional exchange; character actors Hayley Atwell, Angela Bassett, Esai Morales, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Ving Rhames interact with Ethan/Tom as two-dimensional stock figures. Armond White, National Review, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for two-dimensional
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Adjective
  • With modern farming, and its use of pesticides and herbicides, surface microbial communities often suffer.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2025
  • Storms are the most common cause of lightning, but lightning strikes have been observed in volcanic eruptions, surface nuclear detonations and during heavy snowstorms even.
    Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • By proactively identifying and mitigating potential data pitfalls and by diligently implementing these four key strategies, product strategy teams can transition from having a superficial reliance on data to a deep and comprehensive mastery of it.
    Ramalakshmi Murugan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Yet the superficial script lets the actors and crew members down.
    Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025

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“Two-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-dimensional. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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