three-dimensional
Not flat, solid
Three-dimensional describes objects or spaces having height, width, and depth—the three spatial dimensions of physical reality.
A cube is three-dimensional; a square is not.
The term applies to representations that create depth perception: a three-dimensional film, three-dimensional graphics.
Figuratively, a three-dimensional character in fiction has complexity and depth, as opposed to a flat or one-dimensional portrayal.
Often abbreviated 3D or 3-D.
Six-squared-faced solid
- spherePerfectly round solid
- pyramidPointed polyhedral solid
- coneTapered solid, circular base
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
prism · tetrahedron · octahedron · dodecahedron · icosahedron · polyhedron · solid · vertex
Distance below surface
- volumeAmount of space filled
- heightVertical extent upward
- widthDistance across something
- lengthMeasure of extent
perspective · foreground · background · parallax · layering · scale · proportion · coordinate
3D image from light
- stereoscopicProducing depth perception
- anaglyphDual-color depth image
- lenticularLens-shaped, doubly curved
- VRSimulated immersive environment
AR · augmented-reality · IMAX · binocular · stereopsis · projection
Digital movie imagery
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- wireframeEdge-only geometric model
- shadingDepicting light and darkness
lighting · Blender · Maya · CAD · polygon · mesh · rigging · rasterization
Shaped three-dimensional art
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
carving · bust · figurine · installation · bas-relief · relief · papier-mâché · armature
Developed in many areas
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- multifacetedHaving many dimensions
fleshed-out · developed · realistic · believable · lifelike · substantive · textured · rich
cube
Six-squared-faced solid
cylinder · prism · tetrahedron · octahedron · dodecahedron · icosahedron · polyhedron · solid · vertex · edge
depth
Distance below surface
length · perspective · foreground · background · parallax · layering · scale · proportion · coordinate · x-axis
hologram
3D image from light
- stereoscopicProducing depth perception
- anaglyphDual-color depth image
- lenticularLens-shaped, doubly curved
VR · AR · augmented-reality · IMAX · binocular · stereopsis · projection
CGI
Digital movie imagery
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- wireframeEdge-only geometric model
shading · lighting · Blender · Maya · CAD · polygon · mesh · rigging · rasterization · voxel
sculpture
Shaped three-dimensional art
marble · carving · bust · figurine · installation · bas-relief · relief · papier-mâché · armature · casting
well-rounded
Developed in many areas
multifaceted · fleshed-out · developed · realistic · believable · lifelike · substantive · textured · rich
filament
Very thin thread
- threestrio, triad, triple, triplet, trilogy
- coordinate geometrycoordinate, coordinates, coordinate plane, coordinate grid, Cartesian plane
- dimensionsmultidimensional, spatial dimensions, 2D, 3D, 4D
- 3D shapescube, sphere, cone, cylinder, pyramid
- shapescircle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval
- depiction stylesrealistic, stylized, abstract, representational, figurative
three-dimensionaltwo-dimensional
Having only two axes
flat · planar · one-dimensional · linear · unidimensional
three-dimensionaltwo-dimensional
Having only two axes
flat · one-dimensional · cardboard · shallow · superficial
three, dimension, trinity, threefold, dimensional, dimensionality