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omnidirectional
[ om-nee-di-rek-shuh-nl ]
/ ˌɒm ni dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl /
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adjective Electronics.
sending or receiving signals in all directions: an omnidirectional microphone.
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Origin of omnidirectional
First recorded in 1925–30; omni- + directional
Words nearby omnidirectional
omnibearing, omnibus, omnibus clause, omnicide, omnicompetent, omnidirectional, omnidistance, omnifarious, omnific, omnificent, omnigraph
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British Dictionary definitions for omnidirectional
omnidirectional
/ (ˌɒmnɪdɪˈrɛkʃənəl, -daɪ-) /
adjective
(of an antenna) capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals equally in any direction in the horizontal plane
(of a microphone or antenna) equally sensitive in all directions
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