bidirectionally

American

[bahy-di-rek-shuhn-uhl] / ˌbaɪ dɪˈrɛk ʃən əl /

adverb

in two directions, especially two opposite or reciprocal directions.

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bidirectionally

This also needs to be done bidirectionally, since batteries are used both as energy sources and sinks.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2024

Helicase opens up the DNA-forming replication forks; these are extended bidirectionally.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Astrocyte-specific gain and loss of Kir4.1 in the LHb bidirectionally regulates neuronal bursting and depression-like symptoms.

From Nature ● Feb. 13, 2018

Like space, we have up and down, east and west, they go bidirectionally.

From Time Magazine Archive

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