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one-di·men·sion·al

(wŭn′dĭ-mĕn′shə-nəl, -dī-)

adj.

1. Having or existing in one dimension only.

2. Lacking depth; superficial.

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one-dimensional

adj

1. (Mathematics) maths having only one dimension and therefore showing only linear information such as length or width or height

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) censorious having a single focus; narrow and superficial

3. (Theatre) censorious having a single focus; narrow and superficial

4. (Film) censorious having a single focus; narrow and superficial

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one′-dimen′sional

adj.

1. having one dimension only.

2. having no depth or scope.

[1880–85]

one′-dimensional′ity, n.

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Adj.	1.	one-dimensional - relating to a single dimension or aspect; having no depth or scope; "a prose statement of fact is unidimensional, its value being measured wholly in terms of its truth"- Mary Sheehan; "a novel with one-dimensional characters" unidimensional
	2.	one-dimensional - of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; "a linear measurement" linear

one-dimensional

adjective

Lacking in intellectual depth or thoroughness:

cursory, shallow, sketchy, skin-deep, superficial, uncritical.

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