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omnidirectional.

In every direction, especially of a radio system capable of transmitting or receiving signals in all directions, or of a microphone capable of detecting sound from all directions.

15 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɒmˈnɪdɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl//ɒmˈnɪdaɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/
  1. In every direction, especially of a radio system capable of transmitting or receiving signals in all directions, or of a microphone capable of detecting sound from all directions.

    not-comparable
    An omnidirectional radio beacon.
  2. Having a ring-shaped radiation pattern, with equal radiation in all azimuthal directions.

    not-comparable
  3. Of such an attack or effect: that encompasses all directions.

    not-comparable · rare
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃ep-der. Proto-Italic *opnis Latin omnisder. English omni- English direction English -al English directional English omnidirectional From omni- + directional.

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