omnidirectional

adjective

om·​ni·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌäm-ni-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce omnidirectional (audio)
-ˌnī-,
-(ˌ)dī-
: being in or involving all directions
especially : receiving or sending radio waves equally well in all directions
omnidirectional antenna

Examples of omnidirectional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The ship’s three-story Piazza will be enclosed in a glass sphere in the center of the ship, giving the space an airy feel with omnidirectional natural light. Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023 The omnidirectional antennas must operate in sync to steer the beam as the station rotates relative to the Earth. IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024 The humanoids must have humanlike proportions and sensor configurations akin to human perception—which means, among other things, no omnidirectional sensing. IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2023 But drones spur adaptation; for example, combatants can counter swarms of cheap drones by using omnidirectional jamming, which discourages swarming. Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for omnidirectional 

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of omnidirectional was in 1927

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“Omnidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnidirectional. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.

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