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2-DIMENSIONAL

 Dictionary entry overview: What does 2-dimensional mean? 

2-DIMENSIONAL (adjective)
  The adjective 2-DIMENSIONAL has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: 2-DIMENSIONAL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


2-DIMENSIONAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth

Synonyms:

2-dimensional; flat; two-dimensional

Context example:

a flat two-dimensional painting

Similar:

multidimensional (having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects)


 Context examples 


An imaging technique of the colon involving helical computed tomography and computer software to generate high-resolution 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional images of the inner surface of the colon.

(Computed tomography colonography, NCI Thesaurus)

A usually 2-dimensional diagrammatic representation of an object or area.

(Map, NCI Thesaurus)

A computer is used to make 2-dimensional (2-D) and 3-D pictures of the colon from these x-rays.

(Computed tomographic colonography, NCI Dictionary)

An imaging technique of the heart and neighboring structures involving helical computed tomography and computer software to generate high-resolution 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional images.

(Cardiac Computerized Tomographic Angiography, NCI Thesaurus/ACC)

A measure of the 2-dimensional extent of the body surface (i.e., the skin).

(Body Surface Area, NCI Thesaurus)

The extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary.

(Area, NCI Thesaurus)



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