bidirectional

adjective

bi·di·rec·tion·al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-shnəl

-dī-,

-shə-nᵊl

: involving, moving, or taking place in two usually opposite directions

bidirectional flow

bidirectional replication of DNA

bidirectionally adverb

Examples of bidirectional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bidirectional self-winding movement achieves an impressive power reserve of approximately 72 hours. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023 The automatic movement with a bidirectional rotor system provides Posh Spice’s husband with a 70-hour power reserve. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2023 Five years in the making, the movement has bidirectional winding, a balance wheel fit with inertia blocks to avoid unnecessary friction, and comes with an extra-thin date-setting mechanism. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2023 The link between chronic pain and sleep is bidirectional. —

Amanda MacMillan, Health, 6 Aug. 2023 The state Senate has passed a bill (Senate Bill 233) that would require all electric cars, light-duty trucks and school buses sold in California to support bidirectional charging by model year 2030. —

Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023 The mic also comes with four different polar pattern options: cardioid, omnidirectional, stereo, and bidirectional. —

Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2023 The piece’s bezel measures up to 400 miles per hour, and the bidirectional Calibre 4131 movement provides an impressive 72-hour power reserve. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023 One is a bidirectional charger that can both send juice to the vehicle as well as receive it; GM calls that piece of gear a PowerShift Charger. —

Rob Verger, Popular Science, 9 Aug. 2023 See More

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