two-dimensional — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Existing in two dimensions.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • usually

   Examples

   Of course, it is impossible to show what a holograph is really like in a two dimensional picture such as this.

   More examples (1)

   We show that in the two-dimensional case, every objective, isotropic and isochoric energy function which is rank-one convex on #92;mathrm#123;GL#125;#43;(2) is already polyconvex on #92;mathrm#123;GL#125;#43;(2).

2. Not creating the illusion of depth; lacking detail or believability.

   Usage

   • idiomatic
   • not-comparable
   • usually

   Examples

   a two-dimensional character in a play

Adjective

1. involving or having two dimensions

   Synonyms

   planar

2. lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth

   Synonyms

   2-dimensionalflat

   Examples

   a film with two-dimensional characters

   a flat two-dimensional painting