bidirectional

adjective

bi·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce bidirectional (audio)
-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

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Thanks to bidirectional charging, the Ioniq 9 can also power your house with its own 110.3-kWh pack. New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024 Silicon Valley Clean Energy will have its mobile Dream Home on site at city hall to showcase various all-electric equipment options available for in-home installation, including bidirectional EV charging capabilities. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024 The inverter is bidirectional, so that alternating current produced by the e-axle under regenerative braking is turned into direct current to charge the battery. Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024 The Sixth Avenue bike lane will, the city told the New York Times, be expanded and become bidirectional to compensate. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bidirectional 

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bidirectional was in 1889

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“Bidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bidirectional. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bidirectional

adjective
bi·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce bidirectional (audio)
-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 How to pronounce bidirectional (audio)
: involving, moving, or taking place in two usually opposite directions
bidirectional flow of materials in axons
bidirectional replication of DNA
bidirectionally adverb

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