bidirectional

CEFRC1

/ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite).

Examples

  • The bidirectional microphone picked up all sounds.

  • The new bidirectional algorithm improved data transfer.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • -daɪ-/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Such an antenna or microphone

  2. Moving in two directions (usually opposite).

More examples

In context

  • The interface allows for bidirectional communication between the two devices.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From bi- + directional.