three-dimensional

adjective

ˈthrē-də-ˈmench-nəl How to pronounce three-dimensional (audio)
Definition of three-dimensionalnext
as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated an actress who has been acclaimed for her three-dimensional portrayal of the celebrated monarch

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Recent Examples of three-dimensional Rather than treating these layers independently, the mattress is constructed as a three-dimensional ventilation system. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026 To turn that into a three-dimensional seascape seems almost wrong or off-putting. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Both combined a live orchestra performance with compelling three-dimensional visual storytelling. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 AlphaFold achieved remarkable accuracy at predicting a protein’s likely three-dimensional structure. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-dimensional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for three-dimensional
  1. realistic
  2. living
  3. naturalistic
  4. natural
  5. lifelike
  6. vivid
Adjective
  • Keeping him and his elite scoring ability would give the Red Wings a much more realistic ability to compete in the near future.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The states’ lawyers had signaled roughly $200 billion was a more realistic target at trial.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • For now, Rooral only operates in Benarraba, but similar programs are starting to pop up across Spain—like Anceu, which offers a rural co-living program in Galicia.
    — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, Rice was an account executive for PadSplit, an online co-living rental marketplace, where users can rent rooms in shared living spaces.
    — Diamy Wang August 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of living
Adjective
  • Kuk and especially Kodelja shine with naturalistic charm in this delicate two-hander, their easy chemistry making credible the rapport between Maruša’s grungy cynic and Alja’s snuggie-wearing neurotic.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There’s enough footage from the prior films to get you up to speed quickly, and none of the individual story arcs matter nearly as much as the larger sense that each season of human life is worthy of its own naturalistic exploration.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • The instruments can move with greater flexibility than the human hand, while the system filters out natural hand tremors that could affect delicate movements.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If there isn’t an official audiobook, the PocketBook Q’s natural-sounding Text-to-Speech function will read any text file aloud for you.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of natural
Adjective
  • This Nebula Capsule 3 projector delivers an impressive experience with 300 ANSI Lumens of brightness in 1080p, making your movies and TV shows feel lifelike.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But among those drawing the most attention were humanoid robots with lifelike faces, promoted for emotional care.
    — E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifelike
Adjective
  • Its most vivid life may be long gone, but should it be preserved — the rich history and the nostalgia?
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His writing and characterization is so dark, vivid, and interesting.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of vivid

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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/three-dimensional. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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