omnidirectional

adjective

om·​ni·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌäm-ni-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 

-ˌnī-, 

-(ˌ)dī-

: being in or involving all directions

especially : receiving or sending radio waves equally well in all directions

omnidirectional antenna

Examples of omnidirectional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tur said that even though the speakers are front-facing, the siren blast is omnidirectional, meaning even those moving the opposite way can feel the Rumbler. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Its locomotion is built around a four-wheel omnidirectional drivetrain, with its metal-core Mecanum wheels cased in rubber offering 360-degree movement. — New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Designed for demanding factory environments, the Galbot S1 features a dual-arm payload capacity of 110 pounds (50 kilograms), vision-only centimeter-level positioning, and 360-degree omnidirectional obstacle avoidance. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026

Change becomes explosive and omnidirectional. — Henry De Sio, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for omnidirectional

• multidirectional
• unidirectional
• affectional
• correctional
• directional
• inflectional
• bidirectional
• intersectional
• sectional