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two-dimensionality

[/ˌtuː.dɪˌmen.ʃəˈnæl.ə.ti/]
nounfemininepl: two-dimensionalities
bidimensionalidade
1. The quality or state of having only two dimensions (length and width), lacking depth or the third dimension
The two-dimensionality of the painting makes it appear flat on the canvas.
A bidimensionalidade da pintura faz com que pareça plana na tela.
2. Lack of complexity, depth, or substance; superficiality
Critics complained about the two-dimensionality of the character development in the film.
Os críticos reclamaram da bidimensionalidade do desenvolvimento do personagem no filme.
Synonyms
flatnessshallownesssuperficialityone-dimensionality
Antonyms
three-dimensionalitydepthcomplexitysubstance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bidimensionalidade
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
bidimensionalidade
Preferred technical term in academic contexts
Portugal
bidimensionalidade
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

lack of depth
surface-level approach
flat characterization
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