third dimension
noun
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: a quality that confers reality or lifelikeness
night sounds that stick in the mind and give a third dimension to the memory—
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The third dimension has to do with the other powers necessary to prevent a financial crisis from spiraling out of control.
—Timothy F. Geithner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
For many artists, a stylus is a preferable tool over a mouse or peripherals primarily designed for gaming, which is why companies like Wacom have thrived for decades and why Logitech is bringing the stylus into the third dimension.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 17 June 2024
To confirm the presumption of homogeneity, astronomers needed to know not only how galaxies are distributed across the sky but how they’re distributed in the third dimension of space—depth.
—Michael D. Lemonick, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
To confirm the presumption of homogeneity, astronomers needed to know not only how galaxies are distributed across the sky but how they're distributed in the third dimension of space—depth.
—Michael D. Lemonick, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
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Timothy F. Geithner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2016
For many artists, a stylus is a preferable tool over a mouse or peripherals primarily designed for gaming, which is why companies like Wacom have thrived for decades and why Logitech is bringing the stylus into the third dimension.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 17 June 2024
To confirm the presumption of homogeneity, astronomers needed to know not only how galaxies are distributed across the sky but how they’re distributed in the third dimension of space—depth.
—Michael D. Lemonick, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
To confirm the presumption of homogeneity, astronomers needed to know not only how galaxies are distributed across the sky but how they're distributed in the third dimension of space—depth.
—Michael D. Lemonick, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2024
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“Third dimension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20dimension. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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