multidirectional

[ muhl-tee-di-rek-shuh-nl, -dahy-rek-, muhl-tahy- ]

adjective

1. extending or operating in several directions at the same time; functioning or going in more than one direction:

   a multidirectional stereo speaker system.

Word History and Origins

Origin of multidirectional¹

First recorded in 1940–45; multi- + directional

Example Sentences

It’s easy to maneuver thanks to its four multidirectional swiveling wheels on the underside and has replaceable brushes along its perimeter for dislodging leaves.

From Popular-Science

They tend to accumulate in areas with multidirectional wind regimes.

From Project Gutenberg