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bi-directional

bi-directional is the alternative spelling of bidirectional.

Meaning of bidirectional

Adjective

bidirectional (not comparable)

  1. Moving in two directions (usually opposite).
  2. Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite).
    • However, statistical modelling paints a different picture. We found that the influence of mental health and ideology on harmful attitudes and beliefs was two-and-a-half times stronger than networking. We also found that mental health and ideology shared a potential bidirectional relationship, with...2024 February 27, Andrew G. Thomas, “Incels Uncovered: How Potent Is the Black Pill?”, in Psychology Today

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Questions about bi-directional

What is bi-directional the alternative spelling of?
Bi-directional is the alternative spelling of bidirectional.

Words near bi-directional in the dictionary

  1. bi-curious
  2. bi-cycle
  3. bi-cycles
  4. bi-dentate
  5. bi-di
  6. bi-directional
  7. bi-directionalities
  8. bi-directionality
  9. bi-dyke
  10. bi-dykes
  11. bi-elliptic transfer

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Adapted from Wiktionary: bi-directional (page history and authors); bidirectional (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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