two-dimensional

two-dimensional
adjective Date: 1883 1. of, relating to, or having two dimensions 2. lacking the illusion of depth ; not three-dimensional 3. lacking depth of characterization <
two-dimensional characters
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two-dimensionality noun

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  • two-dimensional — also two dimensional 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A two dimensional object or figure is flat rather than solid so that only its length and width can be measured. ...new software, which generates both two dimensional drawings and three dimensional images. 2) …   English dictionary

  • two-dimensional — adjective 1. lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth a film with two dimensional characters a flat two dimensional painting • Syn: ↑2 dimensional, ↑flat • Similar to: ↑multidimensional …   Useful english dictionary

  • two-dimensional — adjective 1 a two dimensional character in a book, play etc does not seem like a real person 2 flat: a two dimensional shape …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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