bidirectional

adjective

bi·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 

-dī-

: involving, moving, or taking place in two usually opposite directions

bidirectional flow

bidirectional replication of DNA

bidirectionally adverb

Examples of bidirectional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Through a partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, Zum’s district-wide fleet utilizes V2G (vehicle to grid) bidirectional charging, which allows buses to return energy to the electrical grid. —Kaitlin Balasaygun, CNBC, 10 June 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 May 28, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025

According to the American Society of Nutrition (ASN), the relationship between nutrition and mental health is bidirectional, which means our diet impacts our mental health and vice versa. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 May 2025

Germany’s equivalent of a GFCI, called a residual current device, can detect bidirectional power flows, said Andreas Schmitz, a mechanical engineer and YouTuber in Germany who makes videos about balcony solar. —Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bidirectional

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

Kids Definition

bidirectional

adjective

bi·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 

-dī-

: involving, moving, or taking place in usually two opposite directions

Medical Definition

bidirectional

adjective

bi·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-shnəl, -dī-, -shən-ᵊl 

: involving, moving, or taking place in two usually opposite directions

bidirectional flow of materials in axons

bidirectional replication of DNA

bidirectionally

-ē 

adverb