1-D
Along one line
1-D is shorthand for one-dimensional—having only length, no width or depth.
In mathematics and physics, a line is 1-D.
Figuratively, a 1-D character or analysis lacks depth or complexity: The villain was completely 1-D—no backstory, no motivation.
Having one dimension
- linearArranged in straight succession
- axisRotation reference line
- lineContinuous mark or queue
- vectorQuantity with direction
coordinate · scalar · magnitude · graph · plot · point · segment · ray
Measure of extent
- flatLacking vertical variation
- thinSmall in diameter
- narrowOf small width
- straightNot curved or crooked
linearity · direction · depthless · stretched · elongated · filament · wire · thread
Excessively basic, ignoring complexity
- limitedRestricted in extent
- shallowWithout much depth
- narrowOf small width
- flatLacking vertical variation
superficial · reductive · oversimplified · constrained · monotonous · one-track · single-minded · thin
unidimensional
Having one dimension
vector · coordinate · scalar · magnitude · graph · plot · point · segment · ray · endpoint
length
Measure of extent
straight · linearity · direction · depthless · stretched · elongated · filament · wire · thread · edge
simplistic
Excessively basic, ignoring complexity
flat · superficial · reductive · oversimplified · constrained · monotonous · one-track · single-minded · thin · undeveloped
1-D3-D
Having three dimensions
three-dimensional · 2-D · 4-D · multidimensional · two-dimensional
Having many distinct aspects
complex · nuanced · layered · well-rounded · multifaceted
one-dimensional, dimensional, dimension, dimensions, dimensionality