omnidirectional
adjective
om·ni·di·rec·tion·al
ˌäm-ni-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌnī-,
-(ˌ)dī-
: being in or involving all directions
especially
: receiving or sending radio waves equally well in all directions
omnidirectional antenna
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The primary retracting wheels flank the brush roll, with an omnidirectional caster wheel at the front of the underbelly.
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PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
For radio waves, omnidirectional antennas can do the job on either end.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Mar. 2021
Those familiar with the Call of Duty series should find the gameplay very similar to past installments, but there are a couple of new features including, omnidirectional movement and the ability to adjust the Intelligent Movement settings.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2024
The more a singer cups a mic in their hand, the more the initial cardioid pattern will turn into an omnidirectional one which can quickly create feedback problems.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
For radio waves, omnidirectional antennas can do the job on either end.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Mar. 2021
Those familiar with the Call of Duty series should find the gameplay very similar to past installments, but there are a couple of new features including, omnidirectional movement and the ability to adjust the Intelligent Movement settings.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2024
The more a singer cups a mic in their hand, the more the initial cardioid pattern will turn into an omnidirectional one which can quickly create feedback problems.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for omnidirectional
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“Omnidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnidirectional. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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