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one-dimensional

one-dimensional adjective: having length, but no width, height or depth.

Adjective

one-dimensional (not generally comparable, comparative more one-dimensional, superlative most one-dimensional)

  1. (not comparable, usually) Having length, but no width, height or depth.
    • A straight line is one-dimensional.
  2. (figuratively, not comparable, usually) Lacking depth or believability; flat.
    • one-dimensional characters
    • Such one-dimensional characters have always existed in the theatre along with more recognizably human characters.1972, Hardie Albright, Stage direction in transition
  3. (figuratively, not comparable, usually) Lacking personal depth and substance; conceited, vain, shallow, superficial.

one-dimensional meaning in Tagalog

one-dimensional in Tagalog

having length, but no width, height or depth
iisahing sukod

Forms of one-dimensional

comparativemore one-dimensional
superlativemost one-dimensional
alternative formonedimensional

Words formed from one-dimensional

Questions about one-dimensional

What does one-dimensional mean?
One-dimensional means having length, but no width, height or depth.
What is one-dimensional in Tagalog?
One-dimensional in Tagalog is iisahing sukod. See One-dimensional meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is one-dimensional?
One-dimensional is an adjective.

Words near one-dimensional in the dictionary

  1. one-day internationals
  2. one-day match
  3. one-day matches
  4. one-dayer
  5. one-dayers
  6. one-dimensional
  7. one-dimensionally
  8. one-dog night
  9. one-dog nights
  10. one-dollar contract
  11. one-dollar contracts

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