🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

3D-Technologie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dʁaɪ̯.deː tɛç.no.loˈɡiː

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
3D Technology/ˌθriːˈdiː tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die 3D-Technologie wird in der Medizin immer wichtiger."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Methods and systems that create the illusion of three-dimensional depth in images, films, or displays.

    "Cinemas have increasingly adopted 3D technology to offer audiences a more immersive viewing experience."
  2. 2

    Techniques for creating physical objects from digital models by laying down successive layers of material, also known as 3D printing.

    "Engineers used 3D technology to rapidly prototype the new aerospace component."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines '3D' (an abbreviation for 'three-dimensional', derived from English 'three' and Latin/Greek roots for spatial dimensions) with 'technology', from the Greek 'technologia' meaning systematic treatment of an art or craft. Emerging strongly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, it encompasses advancements in stereoscopic imaging, additive manufacturing, and computer graphics.

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