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名詞

three-dimensionality (usually uncountable, plural three-dimensionalities)

1. The state or characteristic of occupying, or of appearing to occupy, three dimensions of space.
   • 2000 October 15, Fred B. Adelson, “Art Review: Perkins Shows Its Reach Is Regional In Exhibition”, in New York Times, retrieved 20 November 2015:

     [T]here are several fascinating mixed-media pieces that give subtle three-dimensionality to predominately flat surfaces.

2. (idiomatic, of a person or fictional character) Complexity and depth of character.
   • 2005 April 1, Desson Thomson, “'In My Country': Unjustifiable”, in Washington Post, retrieved 20 November 2015:

     Gleeson, a brilliant performer, shows us the face of evil but with the mitigating circumstances of humanity. But his three-dimensionality is jarring; at odds with the wooden movie around him.

   • 2009 May 28, Stephen Adams, “Philip Pullman helps understanding of theology, says Archbishop of Canterbury”, in Telegraph, UK, retrieved 20 November 2015:

     Dr. Williams . . . commended his "search for some way of talking about human value, human depth and three-dimensionality, that doesn't depend on God."

   • 2010, Hal Erickson, “Tisha Sterling”, in New York Times, retrieved 20 November 2015:

     In 1968, she costarred with Clint Eastwood in the feature film Coogan's Bluff, bringing three-dimensionality to the otherwise cliched role of a hippie.

同意語

• tridimensionality

関連する語

• three-dimensional