three-D
Adjective:
- Involving or relating to three dimensions: Having or appearing to have length, width, and depth, creating a lifelike, solid form.
- Giving the illusion of depth: Specifically used for images, movies, or effects that create a convincing perception of depth on a two-dimensional surface.
Noun:
- A three-dimensional form or appearance: The quality of having depth and solidity, as opposed to being flat.
- A movie with images having three-dimensional form or appearance: A motion picture created and projected using techniques that produce a strong illusion of depth, often requiring special glasses to view.
Adjective:
- The new animated film features incredibly lifelike three-d characters.
- The artist created a three-d model of the building before construction began.
Noun:
- The latest superhero movie is being released in 3-D.
- When I wear these glasses, the picture on the screen has amazing three-d.
"Shot in three-D": Refers to a film that was originally filmed or created using stereoscopic techniques to capture depth.
- The documentary about the ocean was spectacular because it was shot in three-D.
"Three-d effect": The visual result that creates the perception of depth.
- The pop-up book uses clever paper engineering to create a three-d effect.
Three-dimensional (adj): The full, formal term for having three dimensions. Often used interchangeably with "three-d" but is more common in formal or technical writing.
- The software allows for three-dimensional modeling.
3D (adj/n): A common abbreviation, especially in branding and casual conversation.
- I just bought a 3D printer.
Stereoscopic (adj): A more technical term relating to the technique of creating a three-dimensional effect by presenting two offset images separately to the left and right eye.
- The stereoscopic photography was groundbreaking for its time.
- Stereoscopic: Pertaining to a technique for creating or enhancing the illusion of depth.
- Volumetric: Having or relating to volume; occupying three-dimensional space (often used in technical/scientific contexts).
3-D glasses / 3-D specs: Special eyewear worn to perceive the three-dimensional effect in movies or images.
- Don't forget your 3-D glasses before the movie starts.
3-D printer: A device that creates a physical three-dimensional object from a digital model.
- He used a 3-D printer to make a replacement part for his robot.
- involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth
- lifelike three-dimensional characters
- a three-dimensional account of conditions under the new government
- they shot the movie in three-D
- having a three-dimensional form or appearance
- aren't dreams always in 3-D?
- a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance