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three-dimensional

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three-dimensional, three-D, 3-D
1. of, having, or relating to three dimensions
2. (of a film, transparency, etc.) simulating the effect of depth by presenting slightly different views of a scene to each eye
3. having volume

three-dimensional [′thrē di′men·chən·əl]
(science and technology)
Giving the illusion of depth, in three dimensions.


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You know how on a flat surface, which has only two dimensions, we can represent a figure of a three-dimensional solid, and similarly they think that by models of thee dimensions they could represent one of four--if they could master the perspective of the thing.
 
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