two-dimensional
/'tu:di'menʃənl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having only two dimensions (length and width): Describing something that exists or is represented in a plane, without depth or volume.
- Lacking depth or complexity: Describing characters, ideas, or portrayals that are simplistic, superficial, and not fully developed.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective (Physical Dimension):
- A circle is a two-dimensional shape.
- The artist created a two-dimensional sketch before starting the sculpture.
- Adjective (Lacking Depth):
- The villain in the story was disappointingly two-dimensional.
- Her analysis of the problem was criticized as being two-dimensional.
Advanced Usage
- "two-dimensionality" (noun): The quality or state of being two-dimensional.
- The two-dimensionality of the animation gave it a unique, graphic style.
- In technical/scientific contexts: Often abbreviated as 2D.
- The software can render both two-dimensional and three-dimensional models.
Variants and Related Words
- 2D: A common abbreviation for "two-dimensional."
- Planar: (Adjective) Relating to or situated in a plane; essentially two-dimensional. (More technical)
- Flat: (Adjective) Can be a synonym in both the literal sense (lacking depth) and the figurative sense (lifeless, uninteresting).
Synonyms
- Flat: Lacking depth or three-dimensional quality; superficial.
- Superficial: Concerned only with the obvious or apparent; lacking depth.
- Simplistic: Treating complex issues as if they were much simpler than they are.
Antonyms
- Three-dimensional (3D): Having or appearing to have length, width, and depth.
- Multidimensional: Having several different aspects or layers.
- Complex: Consisting of many different and connected parts; not simple.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Two-dimensional space: A geometric setting in which two values (coordinates) are required to determine the position of an element (e.g., a point).
- Two-dimensional array: In computing, a data structure representing a grid of values, accessible by two indices.
Adjective
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lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth
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a film with two-dimensional characters
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a flat two-dimensional painting
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involving two dimensions
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