dimensional

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having many different features or qualities, especially in a way that makes something seem real; not too simple:

I would say all the characters are strong, dimensional, fully-imagined women.

having or appearing to have height, length, and width; not flat:

The recycling facility uses mechanical equipment to separate dimensional items - cans, plastic and juice or milk boxes - from flat paper items.

relating to the dimensions (= measurements such as height, length, or width) of something:

The project was a challenge because of the dimensional limitations of the space.

having measurements in the stated directions:

a three-dimensional figure

having measurements in one or more different directions, esp. height, length, or width:

a three-dimensional figure

(of a thing or situation) having one or more parts or qualities that have an effect on the way you think about it:

a multi-dimensional problem

having a particular number of dimensions (= measurements or features):

a three-dimensional figure

The response to future crises needs to be multi-dimensional.