omnidirectional

adjective

om·​ni·​di·​rec·​tion·​al ˌäm-ni-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce omnidirectional (audio)
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: being in or involving all directions
especially : receiving or sending radio waves equally well in all directions
omnidirectional antenna

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of omnidirectional was in 1927

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“Omnidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnidirectional. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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