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

Designed for headphone listening, blue fifty-six revels in the subtle manipulation of space, panning elements into a taut omnidirectional tapestry. —Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026

Elsewhere, the mic comes with omnidirectional recording, which means that the receiver can work with two microphones simultaneously, either as separate channels or with the two of them mixed together. —New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2026

Polar patterns available are cardioid, omnidirectional and bidirectional. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Over the years, this policy has been given different labels—nonalignment, bi-alignment, multialignment, even omnidirectional engagement—but the approach has been the same. —Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for omnidirectional

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