2D

American

[too-dee] / ˈtuˈdi /

Or 2-D

adjective

of, relating to, or representing something in two dimensions; two-dimensional.

2D computer graphics.

noun

a two-dimensional form or appearance.

The theater is showing that film in 2D and in 3D.

Etymology

Origin of 2D

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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Phosphorus is also capable of forming stable 2D structures.

From Science Daily

In traditional 2D images, nerve fibers appear as small scattered dots.

From Science Daily

"I couldn't even imagine the lesion like this. I'd only ever seen it in 2D."

From Science Daily

While giving no release date for the remakes, it unexpectedly announced a side-scrolling 2D prequel game Sons of Sparta with immediate release.

From BBC

This measure compares the length of the index finger to the ring finger, a relationship called the 2D:4D ratio.

From Science Daily

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