two-dimensional
ˌtuːdɪˈmɛnʃənəl
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Definition of two-dimensional - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
mathematicshaving height and width but no depth
  • The artist drew a two-dimensional figure on the canvas.
flat level planar
2.
figurativelacking depth or complexity
  • His portrayal of the character was disappointingly two-dimensional.
shallow superficial
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Expressions with two-dimensional

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flat shape with only length and width
A circle is a common two-dimensional figure.
data structure storing values in a grid with row and column positions
The program saves the game board in a two-dimensional array.
symbol made of small shapes storing digital data in two directions
The ticket displayed a two-dimensional code that the scanner quickly read.

Origin of two-dimensional

Latin, duo (two) + dimensio (measure)

Terms with two-dimensional included in their meaning

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technology
two-dimensional array in computing
planar sizing
set of standard units for two-dimensional extent
mathematics
two-dimensional coordinate system defined by x and y axes
barcode technology
two-dimensional pattern of small shapes that stores digital information
mathematics
two-dimensional boundary in geometry
graphics
two-dimensional image in computer graphics
science
microscope with two eyepieces for three-dimensional viewing
optics
using two lenses or images to create a three-dimensional effect

Examples of two-dimensional in a sentence

  • In geometry, we studied two-dimensional objects.
  • The plot of the movie was quite two-dimensional.
  • Critics found the novel's characters to be two-dimensional.

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  1. French:bidimensionnel, sans profondeur, ...
  2. German:zweidimensional, oberflächlich, ...
  3. Italian:bidimensionale, piatto, ...
  4. Spanish:bidimensional, superficial, ...
  5. Portuguese:bidimensional, superficial, ...
  6. Chinese:二维的, 缺乏深度的, ...
  7. Japanese:二次元, 平面的, ...
  8. Arabic:ثُنائي الأبعاد, سَطْحِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דו־מִמַּדִּי, שִׁטְחִי, ...
  10. Russian:двумерный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:двовимірний, поверхневий, ...
  12. Hindi:द्वि-आयामी, साधारण, ...
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