omnidirectional

adjective

om·​ni·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌäm-ni-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 

-ˌnī-,

-(ˌ)dī-

: being in or involving all directions

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

omnidirectional antenna

Examples of omnidirectional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The AirNotch Pro provides Android and Apple compatibility with 360° omnidirectional sound. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Compact design with omnidirectional motion A piezoelectric actuator drives the system, generating a squeeze film, a thin fluid layer between two surfaces, to enable omnidirectional movement. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2025

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, 28 July 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for omnidirectional

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