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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Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Then, wearing a VR headset, the participants used a joystick to navigate through a three-dimensional maze with landmark clues to find a treasure chest at the end.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025
AlphaFold and similar programs are trained not on internet text but on experimental data, such as the three-dimensional structure of proteins and gene expression.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
In the new study, the researchers created a three-dimensional scan of the marks, allowing them to be compared with the bite marks known to be left by various animals.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-dimensional. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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