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bidirectional

Syllables: bi·di·rec·tion·al/ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl

bidirectional adjective: moving in two directions (usually opposite).

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

Noun

bidirectional (plural bidirectionals)

  1. Such an antenna or microphone

bidirectional meaning in Tamil

bidirectional in Tamil

இருதிசை, இருவழியான

Antonyms of bidirectional

Forms of bidirectional

Adjective
alternative formbi-directional
Noun
pluralbidirectionals

Origin of bidirectional

From bi- + directional.

Words formed from bidirectional

Questions about bidirectional

What does bidirectional mean?
Bidirectional means moving in two directions (usually opposite).
What is bidirectional in Tamil?
Bidirectional in Tamil is இருதிசை, இருவழியான. See Bidirectional meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is bidirectional?
Bidirectional can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce bidirectional?
Bidirectional is pronounced /ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl.

Words near bidirectional in the dictionary

  1. biding
  2. biding one's time
  3. biding tryst
  4. bidings
  5. bidirected
  6. bidirectional
  7. bidirectionalities
  8. bidirectionality
  9. bidirectionalize
  10. bidirectionalized
  11. bidirectionalizes

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Adapted from Wiktionary: bidirectional (page history and authors); bidirectional (Tamil Wiktionary) (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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