omnidirectional

adjective

om·​ni·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌäm-ni-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce omnidirectional (audio)
-ˌnī-,
-(ˌ)dī-
: being in or involving all directions
especially : receiving or sending radio waves equally well in all directions
omnidirectional antenna

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And by applying American power in such energetic, omnidirectional fashion, Trump has revealed much about the true state of world affairs. Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025 The robot's dual 96-line lidar sensors and wide-angle cameras feed data into its onboard processors, enabling real-time mapping, omnidirectional obstacle avoidance and autonomous navigation, even in low visibility or completely dark environments. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025 Connect’s 14 omnidirectional microphones are designed to pick up voices from every corner of the room. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The JLab Talk Pro is a versatile USB condenser microphone that features four polar patterns to choose from (i.e., cardioid, omnidirectional, stereo, and bidirectional recording modes) and a high 192kHz sample rate. Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for omnidirectional

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of omnidirectional was in 1927

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“Omnidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnidirectional. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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