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

Rather, Brazil has preferred a multidirectional diplomatic approach, grounded in the principles of autonomy, pragmatism, and constructive engagement with a diverse array of global actors. —Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025

Users can navigate through playlists with the multidirectional control knob that can play, pause and skip tracks. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

The robot vacuum has 8,000Pa suction and a multidirectional floating roller brush with rubber and bristles, which does an excellent job of removing dust and debris from carpets. —Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025

Other features are important to consider, like hand-warming pockets and multidirectional zippers. —Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multidirectional

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