bidirectional
capable of reacting or functioning in two, usually opposite, directions.
Origin of bidirectional
1Other words from bidirectional
- bi·di·rec·tion·al·i·ty, noun
- bi·di·rec·tion·al·ly, adverb
Words Nearby bidirectional
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How to use bidirectional in a sentence
The bidirectional noise-cancelling mic prioritizes the sound of your voice over sound coming from other directions.
SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless gaming headset review: The Whole 9 Yards | Mike Epstein | November 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceUsing a dedicated rear knob, users can select between single-direction, bidirectional, stereo, and omnidirectional recording modes, allowing the Yeti X to capture clear vocal audio from multiple sources without the need for extra microphones.
The best USB microphones are the perfect streamlined setup for content creators | Jay Cabrera | October 15, 2021 | Popular-ScienceYou can attach this tracker to any item you want to keep tabs on, and with its smart anti-loss feature and bidirectional alert, you can track your lost items using your smartphone.
Score a better deal than with Amazon on this must-have tracker | Quinn Gawronski | June 16, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe system is bidirectional, too, so it can pump out enough energy from its battery packs to power a small campsite or work as a simple generator during a power outage.
Hyundai plans to build dozens of vehicles on its new modular EV platform | Stan Horaczek | December 3, 2020 | Popular-ScienceHayashi and Ivry focused on an entirely different brain region and mechanism than the Weizmann scientists did — and yet both studies observed a similar bidirectional effect on time perception.
Reasons Revealed for the Brain’s Elastic Sense of Time | Jordana Cepelewicz | September 24, 2020 | Quanta Magazine
British Dictionary definitions for bidirectional
/ (ˌbaɪdɪˈrɛkʃənəl) /
computing (of a printhead) capable of printing from left to right and from right to left
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