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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Doom has corridors, enemies, three-dimensional navigation and a lot of things that are trying to kill you.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
The result is a three-dimensional effect with the interplay of light in the slits creating shifting hues.
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march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
To counter Orbán’s post-reality campaign, Tisza has focused on building a grassroots campaign that reaches actual people in the three-dimensional world.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
The result is a three-dimensional effect with the interplay of light in the slits creating shifting hues.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
To counter Orbán’s post-reality campaign, Tisza has focused on building a grassroots campaign that reaches actual people in the three-dimensional world.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
These systems can tailor laser profiles into complex three-dimensional patterns, and enable techniques like optical stamping, where entire surfaces are processed in a single shot instead of line-by-line scanning.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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