3D

noun

ˈthrē-ˈdē How to pronounce 3D (audio)
variants or less commonly 3-D
: a three-dimensional form
also : an image or a picture produced in it
3D adjective
or less commonly 3-D
a 3D movie
3D printing

Word History

Etymology

D, abbreviation of dimensional

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of 3D was in 1951

Phrases Containing 3D

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3D

3D printed

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“3D.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/3D. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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3-D

noun
ˈthrē-ˈdē
: the three-dimensional form or a picture produced in it
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