Meanings
plural three-dimensionalities
- 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 - 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 20152 more examples
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 2015In 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
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
three-dimensionality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/three-dimensionality
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