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3D en · ADJ

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable) Abbreviation of three-dimensional.
   alt of three-dimensional
   • And this is where the larger problem lies: when states try to enforce impossible bans, everyone loses. 3D printing farragoes have all the hallmarks of the absolute worst kind of ineffectual ban: one which encourages overly draconian laws that carry huge side effects, and that ultimately to have little to no effect. 2013 May 10, James Ball, “US government attempts to stifle 3D-printer gun designs will ultimately fail”, in The Guardian:
   • Listings with a 3D tour also garnered more interest, drawing 66% more visitors and 90% more saves in April than those without. 2020 June 26, Anna Bahney, “These people bought homes without ever stepping inside”, in CNN Business:
2. (not-comparable, slang) In real life, as opposed to in an anime.

Forms

Coordinates

1D · 4D · 2D · 2D

Deriveds

3D chess · 3D printed · 3D print · 3DNow! · 3D printing · 3D printer

Translations (13)

sh 3D (abbreviation) · cmn 3D (abbreviation) · sh 3Д (abbreviation) · pl 3D (abbreviation) · cy 3D (abbreviation) · cmn 三維 /三维 (abbreviation) · hu 3D (abbreviation) · de 3-D (abbreviation) · fr 3D (abbreviation) · ru 3D (abbreviation) · pt 3D (abbreviation) · sv 3D (abbreviation) · de 3D (abbreviation)

3D en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A system capable of recording or displaying three-dimensional video.
   • No, the slightest imbalance there would have alarms flashing all over the room. Probably it was the fact that he knew the threedee was a little out of whack. 1969, Dave Van Arnam, Starmind, New York, N.Y.: Ballantine Books, page 14:
2. A three-dimensional video.
   • A man Ellaby's own size was sitting there, viewing a 3D. When he heard Ellaby at the door he got up. 1955 January, Martin Lesser, “The Dictator”, in Imagination, volume 6, number 1, page 85:

Forms

Synonyms

tridim · trideo · tri-V