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See also: 3d, 3ᵈ, and 3-D

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English

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Adjective

3D (not comparable)

  1. Abbreviation of three-dimensional.

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Noun

3D (plural 3Ds)

  1. (science fiction) A system capable of recording or displaying three-dimensional video.
    Synonym: tri-V
    • 1969, Dave Van Arnam, Starmind, New York, N.Y.: Ballantine Books, page 14:
      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.
  2. (science fiction) A three-dimensional video.
    Synonyms: trideo, tridim
    • 1955 January, Martin Lesser, “The Dictator”, in Imagination, volume 6, number 1, page 85:
      A man Ellaby's own size was sitting there, viewing a 3D. When he heard Ellaby at the door he got up.

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Chinese

Etymology

Partial calque of English 3D. From 三 (sān, “three”) + English 3D.

Pronunciation

Adjective

3D

  1. 3D; three-dimensional

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Adjective

3D

  1. Abbreviation of tredimensjonal.

Noun

3D ?

  1. Abbreviation of tre dimensjonar (“three dimensions”).

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