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.—
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Its electroactive gel structure allows for rapid, multidirectional motion without bulky external magnets or mechanical components.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
What Hicks longs to do, in the face of these multidirectional threats to life and liberty, is persuade April to run away with him, hitchhiking from Wisconsin to who knows where, like a pair of Depression-era hoboes, out of range of anyone who wishes them ill.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This practical, human-first approach sparks intentional upskilling, such as mapping career paths, multidirectional development and offering stretch opportunities aligned to the individual's goals and potential.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
What Hicks longs to do, in the face of these multidirectional threats to life and liberty, is persuade April to run away with him, hitchhiking from Wisconsin to who knows where, like a pair of Depression-era hoboes, out of range of anyone who wishes them ill.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
This practical, human-first approach sparks intentional upskilling, such as mapping career paths, multidirectional development and offering stretch opportunities aligned to the individual's goals and potential.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for multidirectional
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“Multidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multidirectional. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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