3D
Has three dimensions
3D means three-dimensional, having or appearing to have depth in addition to height and width.
A 3D movie uses special effects to create the illusion of depth. 3D printing builds solid objects layer by layer.
In gaming, 3D graphics simulate spatial environments.
The term contrasts with 2D, which is flat: The game switched from 2D to 3D in the late nineties.
Interpretive depiction or performance
- wireframeEdge-only geometric model
- meshInterlocking open weave
- polygonMultisided plane figure
- textureSurface tactile quality
shader · CAD · Blender · Maya · rigging · animation · vertex · surface
Computer-created interactive environment
- augmented realityVirtual elements on real surroundings
- VRSimulated immersive environment
- ARTech blending real, virtual
- headsetWearable audio device
Oculus · simulation · metaverse · avatar · gaming · haptic · environment · presence
3D image from light
- laserConcentrated light device
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
- wavefrontSurface of equal phase
reconstruction · coherence · photopolymer · volumetric · beam · optical · photonics · monochromatic
Massive movie projection format
- anaglyphDual-color depth image
- stereoscopyDual-image depth technique
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
Avatar · Hugo · Coraline · Dolby · screening · conversion · parallax
Distance below surface
- dimensionalityNumber of independent directions
- volumeAmount of space filled
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- axisRotation reference line
coordinate · plane · elevation · contour · relief · gradient · measurement · scale
Dual-image depth technique
- anaglyphDual-color depth image
- binocularUsing paired eyes
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- disparityMeasurable difference between things
polarized · lenticular · stereogram · depth perception · parallax · stereoscope · cross-eyed · side-by-side
Very thin thread
- resinViscous plant secretion
- layerSingle thickness of material
- extruderMachine forcing material through openings
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
ABS · slicer · infill · nozzle · supports · rapid prototyping · curing · bioprinting
rendering
Interpretive depiction or performance
texture · shader · CAD · Blender · Maya · rigging · animation · vertex · surface · sculpting
virtual reality
Computer-created interactive environment
- augmented realityVirtual elements on real surroundings
- VRSimulated immersive environment
- ARTech blending real, virtual
headset · Oculus · simulation · metaverse · avatar · gaming · haptic · environment · presence · interactive
hologram
3D image from light
- laserConcentrated light device
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
wavefront · reconstruction · coherence · photopolymer · volumetric · beam · optical · photonics · monochromatic · transparency
IMAX
Massive movie projection format
- anaglyphDual-color depth image
- stereoscopyDual-image depth technique
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
glasses · Avatar · Hugo · Coraline · Dolby · screening · conversion · parallax
depth
Distance below surface
- dimensionalityNumber of independent directions
- volumeAmount of space filled
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
axis · coordinate · plane · elevation · contour · relief · gradient · measurement · scale · geometry
stereoscopy
Dual-image depth technique
- anaglyphDual-color depth image
- binocularUsing paired eyes
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
disparity · polarized · lenticular · stereogram · depth perception · parallax · stereoscope · cross-eyed · side-by-side
filament
Very thin thread
- resinViscous plant secretion
- layerSingle thickness of material
- extruderMachine forcing material through openings
prototyping · ABS · slicer · infill · nozzle · supports · rapid prototyping · curing · bioprinting
- 3D glassesEyewear for depth perception
- 3D printerMachine that extrudes material into shapes
- 3D animationComputer-rendered moving imagery
- 3D printingCreating objects by depositing layers
- 3D printMachine-deposited layered creation
- 3D environmentsSimulated spaces with depth