two-dimensional

adjective

Definition of two-dimensionalnext
as in surface

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Recent Examples of two-dimensional Archaeologists have tended to look at the paintings in these burial chambers as two-dimensional images to analyze. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026 In the late 1960s, the physicists Robert Kraichnan and George Batchelor extended the investigation to two-dimensional systems. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 But that was a two-dimensional sign, unlike the one at Clark and Monroe, which makes the latter unique and special. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 How world maps compare Maps project a three-dimensional sphere onto a two-dimensional flat space. — Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for two-dimensional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-dimensional
  1. surface
  2. superficial
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  • The ship also supports anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and strike warfare.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The newest options have expanded to include gravel running, or multi-surface running, for the modern sneaker shoe.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of surface
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  • Tyson is at once scary, funny, personable, distasteful, introspective, superficial, articulate and incoherent.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Officers arrived at Harrison's room at the Great Wolf Lodge and noticed bleeding cuts on her left wrist and superficial punctures on her neck, the criminal complaint said.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of superficial

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“Two-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-dimensional. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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