unidimensional

Thân thiện

A scientist measures the length of a unidimensional line on a graph.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or having only one dimension: Describing something that exists, is measured, or is considered along a single line or aspect, such as length, without consideration of width, depth, or complexity.
   • Lacking depth, scope, or multidimensional character: Used to describe concepts, characters, or analyses that are overly simplistic, flat, or not nuanced.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The model was criticized for its unidimensional analysis of economic growth, ignoring social factors.
  • The villain in the story was disappointingly unidimensional, defined solely by his greed.
  • In geometry, a line is a unidimensional object.

Advanced Usage

• In academic/scientific contexts: Often used to describe models, scales, or measurements that focus on a single variable or trait.
  • The researcher argued that intelligence cannot be captured by a unidimensional test.
• In literary/critical analysis: Used pejoratively to describe characters or narratives lacking psychological depth.
  • The film's portrayal of the conflict was unidimensional and failed to explore the historical nuances.

Variants and Related Words

• One-dimensional (adj): A direct synonym, often used interchangeably in both literal and figurative senses.
  • The theory presents a one-dimensional view of human motivation.
• Multidimensional (adj): The direct antonym, meaning having or involving several dimensions or aspects.
• Uniaxial (adj): A related scientific term meaning having or relating to a single axis.

Synonyms

• One-dimensional
• Linear (in its figurative sense of simplistic progression)
• Simplistic
• Flat (when describing characters or portrayals)

Antonyms

• Multidimensional
• Complex
• Nuanced
• Layered

Related Phrases and Idioms

• (To be) a unidimensional character: A fixed phrase in literary criticism describing a flat character.
  • The hero's sidekick is little more than a unidimensional character providing comic relief.
• Unidimensional thinking: A phrase describing a simplistic, non-holistic approach to problem-solving.
  • The policy failed because it was based on unidimensional thinking about a very complex issue.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to a single dimension or aspect; having no depth or scope
   • a prose statement of fact is unidimensional, its value being measured wholly in terms of its truth- Mary Sheehan
   • a novel with one-dimensional characters

Từ đồng nghĩa

• one-dimensional