one-dimensional
Like a line
One-dimensional describes something having only length, without width or depth—a line rather than a shape or solid.
The figurative meaning dominates: a one-dimensional character in fiction lacks complexity or depth, defined by a single trait.
One-dimensional thinking considers only one aspect of a problem: His analysis was one-dimensional, ignoring everything but cost.
Without much depth
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- flatLacking vertical variation
- narrowOf small width
- limitedRestricted in extent
stereotypical · oversimplified · reductive · unsubtle · crude · naive · unsophisticated · cardboard
Continuous mark or queue
- axisRotation reference line
- segmentDistinct part of whole
- rayNarrow light emission
- pointExact location or meaning
coordinate · length · vector · scalar · magnitude · direction · collinear · interval
Lacking vertical variation
- planarOf a flat surface
- spatialRelating to physical extent
- volumetricRelating to capacity measurement
- hyperspaceFaster-than-light travel medium
manifold · tesseract · spacetime · depth · breadth · perspective
Minute piece of matter
- stringSlender fiber or character sequence
- filamentVery thin thread
- chainLinked segments forming length
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
lattice · nanowire · carbon nanotube · waveguide · eigenvalue · eigenstate · integrable
shallow
Without much depth
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- flatLacking vertical variation
- narrowOf small width
limited · stereotypical · oversimplified · reductive · unsubtle · crude · naive · unsophisticated · cardboard · stock
line
Continuous mark or queue
point · coordinate · length · vector · scalar · magnitude · direction · collinear · interval · number line
flat
Lacking vertical variation
- planarOf a flat surface
- spatialRelating to physical extent
- volumetricRelating to capacity measurement
hyperspace · manifold · tesseract · spacetime · depth · breadth · perspective
particle
Minute piece of matter
- stringSlender fiber or character sequence
- filamentVery thin thread
- chainLinked segments forming length
polymer · lattice · nanowire · carbon nanotube · waveguide · eigenvalue · eigenstate · integrable
array
Ordered collection or display
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- vectorQuantity with direction
tuple · list · linear algebra · mapping · function · domain · range · monotonic · ordinal · index
- bad writingflat characters, cliches, stock characters, derivative work, purple prose
- Simplificationsideal gas, frictionless, point source, rigid body, blackbody
- dimensions2D, 3D, 4D, height, width
- writing flawstypos, spelling errors, plot hole, plot holes, cliche
- math termsnumbers, plus or minus, linear growth, square, operand
- character typesprotagonist, hero, antagonist, villain, heroes
one-dimensionalmultidimensional
Having many distinct aspects
multifaceted · three-dimensional · complex · nuanced · layered
one-dimensionalcomprehensive
Including all elements
broad · wide-ranging · extensive · far-reaching · exhaustive
one-dimensionalthree-dimensional
Having volume and depth
multidimensional · two-dimensional · 3D · volumetric · 2D
dimension, dimensions, dimensional, multidimensional, three-dimensional, interdimensional, dimensionality, two-dimensional, extradimensional