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Definition of "multidirectional" []

  • Reaching out in several directions: a multidirectional campaign. (adjective)
  • Operating or functioning in more than one direction: a multidirectional television antenna; multidirectional stereo speakers. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "multidirectional" in a sentence
  • "Directionality: The signal appears to be multidirectional, that is, received signal may be weaker or stronger depending on where the antenna is pointed, but the apparent direction of strong signal is sometimes varying or inconsistent, especially indoors (bouncing?)."
  • "Logitech also launched a swank pair of multidirectional headphones."
  • "Davidson introduces us to in "Now You See It," in which the Duke University professor explores various problems caused by today's multidirectional pulls on our attention and attempts to find a few solutions, too."
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