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two-di·men·sion·al

(to͞o′dĭ-mĕn′shə-nəl, -dī-)

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. (Art Terms) (of painting or drawing) lacking the characteristics of form or depth

ˈtwo-diˌmensionˈality n

ˌtwo-diˈmensionally adv

two′-dimen′sional

adj.

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, esp. emphasizing the vertical and horizontal character of the picture plane.

3. (of a literary work) superficial, as in character development.

[1895–1900]

two′-dimensional′ity, n.

two′-dimen′sionally, adv.

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Adj.	1.	two-dimensional - involving two dimensions planar
	2.	two-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" 2-dimensional, flat multidimensional - having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects; "multidimensional problems"; "a multidimensional proposition"; "a multidimensional personality"

Translations

two-dimensional

[ˈtudaɪˈmenʃənl] ADJ → bidimensional

two-dimensional

[ˌtuːdɪˈmɛnʃən/əl] adj

a. (Geom) → bidimensionale

b. (pej) (superficial, characters) → senza spessore

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