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two-dimensionality

 

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Noun two-dimensionality has 1 sense
  1. two-dimensionality, flatness, planeness - the property of having two dimensions
    --1 is a kind of dimensionality

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Term: Two-dimensionality

Description:

Two-dimensionality refers to the quality or state of existing or being limited to two dimensions, usually length and width. In art and design, it often relates to the absence of depth, creating flat and visually static compositions.

Senses and Usages:

1. Art

In the context of art, two-dimensionality describes the lack of depth or three-dimensional quality in a painting, drawing, or any other visual artwork. It focuses solely on the plane and surface of the work, emphasizing shapes, lines, and colors. Artists employ techniques like perspective, shading, or overlapping to create an illusion of depth and combat two-dimensionality in their compositions.

Sample sentence: The artist skillfully avoided two-dimensionality in the landscape painting by incorporating various layers of depth and tonal values.

2. Computer Graphics

In computer graphics, two-dimensionality refers to the representation of objects or scenes using only two dimensions, typically X and Y coordinates. It involves creating and manipulating flat digital images that lack the additional dimension of depth. Two-dimensionality is commonly used in digital illustrations, web design, and user interfaces.

Sample sentence: The user interface designer achieved an impressive balance between aesthetics and functionality by implementing subtle gradients to reduce the perception of two-dimensionality in the application's icons.

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