twodimensional
dɪˈmɛn adjective
1.
having the dimensions of height and width only: a two-dimensional surface.
2.
(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.
3.
(in a literary work) shallow, unconvincing, or superficial in execution: a novel having two-dimensional characters.
Origin:
1895–1900
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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Twodimensional
is always a great word to know.
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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