bidirectional

bi·di·rec·tion·al

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahy-di-rek-shuh-nl, -dahy-]
- /ˌbaɪ dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl, -daɪ-/
- /ˌbaɪ.də.ˈrek.ʃn̩əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-di-rek-shuh-nl, -dahy-]
- /ˌbaɪ dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl, -daɪ-/

Definitions of bidirectional word

adjective bidirectional (of a printhead) capable of printing from left to right and from right to left 3
adjective bidirectional moving, functioning, or receiving signals in or from two, usually opposite, directions 3
adjective bidirectional A bidirectional device accommodates signals traveling either direction though a single channel. 3
adjective bidirectional capable of reacting or functioning in two, usually opposite, directions. 1
adjective bidirectional going two ways 1
adjective bidirectional Moving in two directions (usually opposite). 0

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Origin of bidirectional

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; bi-1 + directional

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Parts of speech for Bidirectional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bidirectional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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