multidirectional

adjective

mul·​ti·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌməl-tē-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 

-ˌtī-

: able to move, function, or operate in more than one direction

multidirectional forces

Since they radiate sound toward both front and back, these speakers have an unusually open and airy sound (as do other multidirectional designs) that is musically very pleasing.

—Hans Fantel

Examples of multidirectional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its multidirectional lugs keep you stable and grounded across a variety of surfaces, including city streets, cobblestone, and slippery hardwood floors. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026

The flow is multidirectional and autonomous. —Barbara Wittmann, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Lindsay-Abaire’s multidirectional repartee gets added zip from the first-rate cast, especially Margaret Colin as the unapologetically blunt Ruth. —Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026

Enter the Mirakuru Pillow for back and side sleepers, which features six multidirectional air chambers that gently inflate and deflate to shift your head's position throughout the night. —New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multidirectional

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