bidirectional

[ bahy-di-rek-shuh-nl, -dahy- ]

adjective
  1. capable of reacting or functioning in two, usually opposite, directions.

Origin of bidirectional

1
First recorded in 1940–45; bi-1 + directional

Other words from bidirectional

  • bi·di·rec·tion·al·i·ty, noun
  • bi·di·rec·tion·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for bidirectional

bidirectional

/ (ˌbaɪdɪˈrɛkʃənəl) /


adjective
  1. computing (of a printhead) capable of printing from left to right and from right to left

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