third-dimensionality
- noun
- /θɜrd dɪˌmɛnʃəˈnælɪti/
- The third-dimensionality of the sculpture made it stand out from the flat paintings.
Examples
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Virtual reality strives to enhance the sense of third-dimensionality for users.
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Some artists experiment with depth to create third-dimensionality on a two-dimensional canvas.
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The third-dimensionality of the sculpture made it more lifelike.
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Artists often explore third-dimensionality in their work.
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The third-dimensionality of the sculpture made it stand out from the flat paintings.
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Virtual reality strives to enhance the sense of third-dimensionality for users.
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Some artists experiment with depth to create third-dimensionality on a two-dimensional canvas.
Synonyms
The number of directions needed to describe space or data, like length, width and height
Depth that makes objects look solid instead of flat
Having height, width, and depth
Antonyms
- Specialized
Something flat like a picture that has length and width but no depth
How Three-Dimensional
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
third-dimensionality = third + dimensionality (transparent) = third + dimension + al + ity
Built as a compound of 'third' + 'dimensionality', the meaning 'having three dimensions' is directly derived from its parts.
Etymology
The word third-dimensionality comes from third ('three') and dimension, a word that originally meant 'measure' and is like the everyday word 'measure'. So third-dimensionality means having three measures: length, width, and depth.