omnidirectional

adjective

om·ni·di·rec·tion·al ˌäm-ni-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl

-ˌnī-,

-(ˌ)dī-

: being in or involving all directions

especially : receiving or sending radio waves equally well in all directions

omnidirectional antenna

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The more a singer cups a mic in their hand, the more the initial cardioid pattern will turn into an omnidirectional one which can quickly create feedback problems. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 On the rear of the microphone, there's a dial to switch between four polar patterns: stereo, omnidirectional, cardioid, and bidirectional. —

Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 14 May 2022 Meanwhile, the multiplayer benefits from the new omnidirectional movement mechanics that let players sprint, dive and slide in any direction. —

Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 The robot can additionally be equipped with an omnidirectional camera for shooting 360-degree video. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for omnidirectional

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 26 Dec. 2024.

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