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2D

noun
\ ˈtü-ˈdē How to pronounce 2D (audio) \
variants: or less commonly 2-D

Definition of 2D

: a two-dimensional form displayed in 2D

Other Words from 2D

2D or less commonly 2-D adjective

First Known Use of 2D

1963, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for 2D

D, abbreviation of dimensional

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“2D.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/2D. Accessed 8 Apr. 2021.

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