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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How to use omnidirectional in a sentence

If you don’t care about ambient noise, you can use an omnidirectional microphone, which picks up equally from all directions.
The shape of things to come: Different types of microphones and when to use them|Mike Levine|August 26, 2021|Popular-Science
Another critical concept you should know about certain types of microphones is the proximity effect, which is present in all mic types except those with omnidirectional patterns.
The shape of things to come: Different types of microphones and when to use them|Mike Levine|August 26, 2021|Popular-Science
Sometimes, if you want to get that soundhole tone, you could use an omnidirectional mic because it doesn’t exhibit the proximity effect.
The shape of things to come: Different types of microphones and when to use them|Mike Levine|August 26, 2021|Popular-Science
It supports 3D denoting, image enhancement, dynamic contrast, and other processing functions, and it also has a microphone with built-in omnidirectional sound pickup.
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You can easily attach it to any monitor, enjoy multiple viewing angles to make you shine during web meetings, and use the included microphone with an omnidirectional sound pickup for better quality audio.
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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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