bidirectional

adjective

bi·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 

-dī-

: 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 deep unit features a bidirectional design with exterior slides and interior drawers. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026

Ford says the Fathom will seat five and have a touchscreen, bidirectional power charging and will be capable of running Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Outside the vehicle, Zoox enlarged and repositioned its bidirectional reflectors, which help passengers and others identify the vehicle's front and rear. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Additional features include hot-swappable batteries, bidirectional lighting, OTA updates, and modular expansion options. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bidirectional

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

Kids Definition

bidirectional

adjective

bi·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 

-dī-

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

Medical Definition

bidirectional

adjective

bi·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-shnəl, -dī-, -shən-ᵊl 

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

bidirectional flow of materials in axons

bidirectional replication of DNA

bidirectionally

-ē 

adverb