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unidirectional

American  
[yoo-ni-di-rek-shuh-nl, -dahy-] / ˌju nɪ dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl, -daɪ- /

adjective

  1. operating or moving in one direction only; not changing direction.

    a unidirectional flow.


unidirectional British  
/ ˌjuːnɪdɪˈrɛkʃənəl, -daɪ- /

adjective

  1. having, moving in, or operating in only one direction

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of unidirectional

First recorded in 1880–85; uni- + directional

Example Sentences

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This represents a significant advancement over previous technologies, which were limited to unidirectional wavelength tuning.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2024

Despite the challenges, foreign investment flows are not unidirectional.

From Reuters Nov. 27, 2023

Given that many of the involved spices originate across the Asian continent—not just South Asia—he suggests it was more of an exchange than a unidirectional flow of culinary traditions.

From Scientific American Jul. 21, 2023

With modeling and experiment, the team is working to get the best spherical compression from its unidirectional driver.

From Science Magazine Feb. 14, 2023

Consumers, on the other hand, are willing to pay more today because they are convinced that the price trend is unidirectional and irreversible: up.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Samuel Vaknin

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