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two-dimensional

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two-di·men·sion·al (td-mnsh-nl, -d-)
adj.
1. Having only two dimensions, especially length and width.
2. Lacking the requisite or expected range or depth: a movie with two-dimensional characters.

two-dimensional
adj
1. (Mathematics) of, having, or relating to two dimensions, usually describable in terms of length and breadth or length and height
2. (Mathematics) lying on a plane; having an area but not enclosing any volume
3. lacking in depth, as characters in a literary work
4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (of painting or drawing) lacking the characteristics of form or depth
two-dimensionality  n
two-dimensionally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.two-dimensionaltwo-dimensional - involving two dimensions            
2.two-dimensionaltwo-dimensional - 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"
multidimensional - having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects; "multidimensional problems"; "a multidimensional proposition"; "a multidimensional personality"
Translations
two-dimensional [ˈtudaɪˈmenʃənl] ADJbidimensional
two-dimensional [ˌtuːdɪˈmɛnʃənl] adj
a. (Geom) → bidimensionale
b. (pej) (superficial, characters) → senza spessore

two-dimensional [ˌtuːdɪˈmɛnʃənl] adj
a. (Geom) → bidimensionale
b. (pej) (superficial, characters) → senza spessore


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