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
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Up until now, the only real option for someone looking for the most immersive VR experience possible meant using an omnidirectional treadmill, which is basically the adult version of a baby bouncer.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
As that person steps forward with one leg, omnidirectional wheel modules on the other leg's shoe move that leg back, keeping the user from actually making any forward progress across the floor.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 July 2024
The ship’s three-story Piazza will be enclosed in a glass sphere in the center of the ship, giving the space an airy feel with omnidirectional natural light.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023
The omnidirectional antennas must operate in sync to steer the beam as the station rotates relative to the Earth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
As that person steps forward with one leg, omnidirectional wheel modules on the other leg's shoe move that leg back, keeping the user from actually making any forward progress across the floor.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 July 2024
The ship’s three-story Piazza will be enclosed in a glass sphere in the center of the ship, giving the space an airy feel with omnidirectional natural light.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023
The omnidirectional antennas must operate in sync to steer the beam as the station rotates relative to the Earth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
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“Omnidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnidirectional. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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