two-dimensional

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adjective

having the dimensions of height and width only: a two-dimensional surface.

(of a work of art) having its elements organized in terms of a flat surface, especially emphasizing the vertical and horizontal character of the picture plane: the two-dimensional structure of a painting.

(in a literary work) shallow, unconvincing, or superficial in execution: a novel having two-dimensional characters.

Origin:
1895–1900

Related forms

two-di·men·sion·al·i·ty, noun

two-di·men·sion·al·ly, adverb

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two-dimensional

—*adj*
1.	of, having, or relating to two dimensions, usually describable in terms of length and breadth or length and height
2.	lying on a plane; having an area but not enclosing any volume
3.	lacking in depth, as characters in a literary work
4.	(of painting or drawing) lacking the characteristics of form or depth

'two-dimension'ality

—n

two-di'mensionally

—*adv*

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