two-dimensional

two-di·men·sion·al

(to͞o′dĭ-mĕn′shə-nəl, -dī-)adj.1. Having only two dimensions, especially length and width.2. Lacking the requisite or expected range or depth: a movie with two-dimensional characters.

two-dimensional

adj 1. (Mathematics) of, having, or relating to two dimensions, usually describable in terms of length and breadth or length and height 2. (Mathematics) lying on a plane; having an area but not enclosing any volume 3. lacking in depth, as characters in a literary work 4. (Art Terms) (of painting or drawing) lacking the characteristics of form or depth ˈtwo-diˌmensionˈality n ˌtwo-diˈmensionally adv

two′-dimen′sional

adj. 1. having the dimensions of height and width only: a two-dimensional surface. 2. (of a work of art) having its elements organized in terms of a flat surface, esp. emphasizing the vertical and horizontal character of the picture plane. 3. (of a literary work) superficial, as in character development. [1895–1900] two′-dimensional′ity, n. two′-dimen′sionally, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	two-dimensional - involving two dimensions planar
	2.	two-dimensional - lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth; "a film with two-dimensional characters"; "a flat two-dimensional painting"2-dimensional, flatmultidimensional - having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects; "multidimensional problems"; "a multidimensional proposition"; "a multidimensional personality"

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