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omnidirectional Definition

omni·di·rec·tional (äm′ni də rek′s̸hə nəl)

adjective

for sending or receiving radio or sound waves in or from any direction

Etymology: omni- + directional

omnidirectional Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • antenna: The final oddity on the summit is a cairn with its own omnidirectional radio antenna... .
  • microphone: Both computers were connected to an omnidirectional microphone in the aviary.
  • pattern: How would you generate the orthogonal polarization for a similar omnidirectional radiation pattern?
  • polarization: To generate omnidirectional horizontal polarization the source currents must lie in the azimuth plane.
  • jamming: The ASE suite also provides omnidirectional IR jamming for IR directed threats.
  • dipole: I am using a Sony XDR-S1 and an external omnidirectional dipole aerial with screened coax.

Used with adjective complement

  • make: The transmit antenna has low gain so can be made omnidirectional.