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two-dimensional

two-di·men·sion·al
T t

Transcription

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

Definitions of two-dimensional word

  • adjective two-dimensional having the dimensions of height and width only: a two-dimensional surface. 1
  • adjective two-dimensional (of a work of art) having its elements organized in terms of a flat surface, especially emphasizing the vertical and horizontal character of the picture plane: the two-dimensional structure of a painting. 1
  • adjective two-dimensional (in a literary work) shallow, unconvincing, or superficial in execution: a novel having two-dimensional characters. 1
  • adjective two-dimensional A two-dimensional object or figure is flat rather than solid so that only its length and width can be measured. 0
  • adjective two-dimensional If you describe fictional characters as two-dimensional, you are critical of them because they are very simple and not realistic enough to be taken seriously. 0
  • adjective two-dimensional of, having, or relating to two dimensions, usually describable in terms of length and breadth or length and height 0

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Origin of two-dimensional

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Two-dimensional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

two-dimensional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

two-dimensional usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for two-dimensional

adjective two-dimensional

  • cardboard — Cardboard is thick, stiff paper that is used, for example, to make boxes and models.

Top questions with two-dimensional

  • which of the following is two-dimensional and infinitely large?
  • what is two-dimensional?
  • what are two-dimensional shapes?
  • which two-dimensional views are standard in an orthographic drawing?
  • what is two-dimensional art?

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