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adjective om·ni·di·rec·tion·al \ ˌäm-ni-də-ˈrek-shnəl , -ˌnī- , -(ˌ)dī- , -shə-nᵊl \

Definition of omnidirectional

:being in or involving all directions; especially :receiving or sending radio waves equally well in all directions

omnidirectional antenna

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The secret is electromagnets, which keep the 360-degree omnidirectional speaker levitating.

— melissa minton, Teen Vogue, "This Levitating Speaker Takes Technology to the Next Level," 9 Aug. 2017
Created by Canadian inventor William Liddiard, these omnidirectional tires don't require major modifications to the cars themselves.

— NBC News, "These Omnidirectional Tires Could Mean the End of Your Parallel Parking Woes," 16 May 2017
Equipped with omnidirectional antennas, these satellites will improve everything wireless: fax, paging, phone, and teleworking services.

— julie sullivan, WIRED, "The Race for Space," 1 June 1997

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1927

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