third dimension

noun

: thickness, depth

also : a dimension that adds the effect of solidity to a two-dimensional system

: a quality that confers reality or lifelikeness

night sounds that stick in the mind and give a third dimension to the memory—

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third-dimensional

ˈthərd- də-ˈmen(t)-sh(ə-)nəl

adjective

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The team will continue to research the magnetic fields, namely capturing the third dimension of the magnetic field. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024 The indoor tank simulated circular multidirectional waves and currents that the team then measured and their models accounted for a third dimension. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Sep. 2024 The third dimension has to do with the other powers necessary to prevent a financial crisis from spiraling out of control. —

Timothy F. Geithner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016 For many artists, a stylus is a preferable tool over a mouse or peripherals primarily designed for gaming, which is why companies like Wacom have thrived for decades and why Logitech is bringing the stylus into the third dimension. —

Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for third dimension

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of third dimension was in 1846

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“Third dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20dimension. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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