three-dimensionality

noun

The state or characteristic of occupying, or of appearing to occupy, three dimensions of space.

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tridimensionalitythird-dimensionality

Meanings

nounthree-dimensionality (usually uncountable, plural three-dimensionalities)

plural three-dimensionalities

  1. uncountableusuallyThe state or characteristic of occupying, or of appearing to occupy, three dimensions of space.

    [T]here are several fascinating mixed-media pieces that give subtle three-dimensionality to predominately flat surfaces.

    2000 October 15, Fred B. Adelson, “Art Review: Perkins Shows Its Reach Is Regional In Exhibition”, in New York Times, retrieved 20 Nov 2015
  2. idiomaticuncountableusuallyComplexity and depth of character.

    Dr. Williams . . . commended his "search for some way of talking about human value, human depth and three-dimensionality, that doesn't depend on God."

    2009 May 28, Stephen Adams, “Philip Pullman helps understanding of theology, says Archbishop of Canterbury”, in Telegraph, UK, retrieved 20 Nov 2015
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    Gleeson, a brilliant performer, shows us the face of evil but with the mitigating circumstances of humanity. But his three-dimensionality is jarring; at odds with the wooden movie around him.

    2005 April 1, Desson Thomson, “'In My Country': Unjustifiable”, in Washington Post, retrieved 20 Nov 2015

    In 1968, she costarred with Clint Eastwood in the feature film Coogan's Bluff, bringing three-dimensionality to the otherwise cliched role of a hippie.

    2010, Hal Erickson, “Tisha Sterling”, in New York Times, retrieved 20 Nov 2015

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe property of having three dimensions

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third-dimensionality

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish kolmiulotteisuus
  • kolmiulotteisuusstate or characteristic
German Dreidimensionalität
  • Dreidimensionalitätstate or characteristic
Polish trójwymiarowość
  • trójwymiarowośćstate or characteristic
Romanian tridimensionalitate
  • tridimensionalitatestate or characteristic
Cite this entry
APA

three-dimensionality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/three-dimensionality

MLA

“three-dimensionality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/three-dimensionality. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “three-dimensionality,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/three-dimensionality.

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