two-dimensional
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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 |
| 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"multidimensional - having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects; "multidimensional problems"; "a multidimensional proposition"; "a multidimensional personality" |
Translations
two-dimensional
[ˌtuːdɪˈmɛnʃən/əl] adja. (Geom) → bidimensionale
b. (pej) (superficial, characters) → senza spessore