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3D

3D

3.2
Having height, width, and depth so things look real
  • adjective
  • /θriː diː/
translation icon : tridimensional
  • 3D PRINTING

Examples

  • I bought a 3D movie ticket to experience the immersive effects while watching the latest blockbuster.

  • There is so saving your 3D world. That world is doomed by its own decree. My fight is and has been for ascension to a 5D world and to stop those who wish to block the natural evolution of humanity, and to maintain hope for 3D humanity on another world, not this one.

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  • Frankenweenie did, however, manage to attract more 3D viewers than its spooky competition.

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  • 3D MAP SCAN APPROACHING HAZARD

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  • The new animated film features stunning 3D graphics that make the characters look almost lifelike.

  • The architect presented a 3D model of the building to help clients visualize the design.

Synonyms

three-dimensional
vs3D
36 3.9

Something that has length, width and depth like a box or ball

is the shorter symbol form used to show depth
3-D
vs3D
15 4.0

Having depth, width, and height like a real object

is the unhyphenated symbol form showing depth in images
stereoscopic
vs3D
  • Specialized
2 7.6

Making images look like they have depth

is broader meaning three spatial dimensions not only that technique
third-dimensional
vs3D
1 6.5

Has length, width, and depth so it looks like a real object

is the common concise expression for three spatial dimensions
three-D
vs3D
3.7

Showing depth like a film or picture, not flat

is the non-hyphenated shorthand often used instead

Compounds

3D radar
  • Specialized
3.7

A radar that shows the height, direction, and distance of an object

How Three-Dimensional

volumetric
  • Specialized
1 7.9
3D
3.2
two-dimensional
  • Specialized
7 3.5

Surface Forms

3D positive

Morphology

3D = three-dimensional + three (transparent) = 3 + D

Abbreviated orthographic form representing 'three-dimensional'; learners familiar with 'three' and 'dimension' or the phrase 'three-dimensional' can readily map the abbreviation to the full phrase.

Etymology

3D as an adjective comes from three and D for dimension, the three ways we measure things: height, width, and 'depth'. That's why a 3D model or image tries to show 'depth' so it looks like a real object in space.