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three-dimensional

three-di·men·sion·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [three-di-men-shuh-nl, -dahy-]
    • /θri də-ˈmen(t)-shən also dī-/
    • /θriː -daɪ.men.ʃən.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [three-di-men-shuh-nl, -dahy-]
    • /θri də-ˈmen(t)-shən also dī-/

Definitions of three-dimensional word

  • adjective three-dimensional having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height. 1
  • adjective three-dimensional (especially in a literary work) fully developed: The story came alive chiefly because the characters were vividly three-dimensional. 1
  • adjective three-dimensional shape: solid 1
  • adjective three-dimensional character: convincing 1
  • adjective three-dimensional A three-dimensional object is solid rather than flat, because it can be measured in three different directions, usually the height, length, and width. The abbreviation 3-D can also be used. 0
  • adjective three-dimensional A three-dimensional picture, image, or film looks as though it is deep or solid rather than flat. The abbreviation 3-D can also be used. 0

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Origin of three-dimensional

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Three-dimensional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

three-dimensional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

three-dimensional usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with three-dimensional

  • which of the following is three-dimensional and infinitely large?
  • which two microscopes generate three-dimensional images?
  • which cell structure is represented by the three-dimensional diagram?
  • why is three-dimensional geometry important?

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