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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First, a drone performs a beelike learning flight around its starting point using a minuscule omnidirectional camera to capture the surrounding scenery.
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Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
For audio, the a7R VI has a dual-capsule microphone system with omnidirectional pickup and a third microphone that reduces wind noise.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
For audio, the a7R VI has a dual-capsule microphone system with omnidirectional pickup and a third microphone that reduces wind noise.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Panther is equipped with an omnidirectional, four-wheel-steering, four-wheel-drive (4WS+4WD) chassis, enabling agile movement and stable operation in complex indoor environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
The Avata 360 brings omnidirectional obstacle detection that keeps working after dark, a feature DJI calls Nightscape.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 27, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Omnidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omnidirectional. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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