three-dimensional figure
- noun
- /θriː dɪˈmɛnʃənəl ˈfɪɡjər/
- Specialized
:
figura tridimensional
Examples
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Sculpture dominated the Fine Arts category of the exhibition, and the Crystal Palace was well furnished with three-dimensional figures in marble and bronze.
Fiction book (1994) -
Qualitative analysis was completed using MATLAB to generate a series of three-dimensional figures showing the relation among model parameters, acoustic measures, and mean ratings across listeners. Results: Reliability
Academic text (2013) -
The artist created a stunning three-dimensional figure that looked lifelike from all angles.
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In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the volume of a three-dimensional figure like a cube.
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The architect presented a three-dimensional figure of the new building design during the meeting.
Synonyms
A shape with length, width, and height like a cube or sphere
Antonyms
- Specialized
A flat shape like a square or circle with length and width but no depth
How Dimensional
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a shape with height, width, and depth' is directly and compositionally derived from 'three-dimensional' (having three spatial dimensions) modifying 'figure' (a shape), so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE meaning. This adjective + noun assembly is a standard, cross-linguistically common compositional pattern, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Three-dimensional figure is a name for a shape you can hold, not just draw on paper. The phrase breaks into three, which means the number, dimensional, which means directions, and figure, which means shape, so it means a shape with 'height', 'width', and 'depth'.
