What exactly is 3D touch?

[YeMan]

So there is a thread "some thing big is coming to windows phone!" and a bunch of people are saying it's 3D touch. Is that where the screen projects out and we move our fingers around in the air??? And do you think it will be 3D touch?

 

[Corepc]

Here is a good article about 3d touch and what to possibly expect

Microsoft's next flagship Windows Phone to come out in November on 3 US carriers, features 3D Touch | Windows Phone Central