one-dimensional
adj1
Usually Having length, but no width, height or depth.
- A straight line is one-dimensional.
2
Figuratively, 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:
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- In contrast to this are the flat, one-dimensional characters found in fables.1999, Kimberly Kimbell-Lopez, Connecting with traditional literature:
3
Figuratively, Usually Lacking personal depth and substance; conceited, vain, shallow, superficial.
- Derived terms
- one-dimensionally, quasi-one-dimensional
- Coordinate terms
- five-dimensional, four-dimensional, n-dimensional, three-dimensional, two-dimensional, zero-dimensional