omnidirectional

om·ni·di·rec·tion·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [om-nee-di-rek-shuh-nl]
- /ˌɒm ni dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl/
- /ˌɒm.nɪ.daɪˈrek.ʃən.əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [om-nee-di-rek-shuh-nl]
- /ˌɒm ni dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl/

Definitions of omnidirectional word

adjective omnidirectional sending or receiving signals in all directions: an omnidirectional microphone. 1
noun omnidirectional Receiving signals from or transmitting in all directions. 1
adjective omnidirectional (of an antenna) capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals equally in any direction in the horizontal plane 0
adjective omnidirectional (of a microphone or antenna) equally sensitive in all directions 0
adjective omnidirectional for sending or receiving radio or sound waves in or from any direction 0

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Origin of omnidirectional

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; omni- + directional

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Parts of speech for Omnidirectional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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omnidirectional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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