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three-di⋅men⋅sion⋅al

[three-di-men-shuh-nl, -dahy-]
–adjective
1. having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
2. (esp. in a literary work) fully developed: The story came alive chiefly because the characters were vividly three-dimensional.

Origin:
1890–95


three⋅di⋅men⋅sion⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun
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three-di·men·sion·al   (thrē'dĭ-měn'shə-nəl, -dī-)
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, having, or existing in three dimensions.

  2. Having or appearing to have extension in depth.

  3. Treating many aspects of a subject; lifelike: a three-dimensional account of conditions under the new government.

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