3D

American

[three-dee] / ˈθriˈdi /

Or 3-D

adjective

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

3D movies.

noun

a three-dimensional form or appearance.

My dreams are always in 3D.

Etymology

Origin of 3D

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

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Those include 3D home tours, interactive floor plans and high-resolution photography.

From MarketWatch

With this approach, they found that well before the genome fully activates -- a milestone known as Zygotic Genome Activation -- an elaborate 3D scaffold of DNA is already taking shape.

From Science Daily

High-resolution 3D scans of the Erythrobatrachus skull indicate it measured about 40 cm long when complete and belonged to a large-bodied predator with a broad head.

From Science Daily

Navarro also built a detailed 3D physical model by layering muscle and skin over a skeletal framework.

From Science Daily

Before the full-scale invasion started, Roman was one of Ukraine's top bio-engineers, trained to create 3D models for facial reconstruction surgeries.

From BBC

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