omnidirectionalityn.
/ˌɒmnᵻdᵻrɛkʃəˈnalᵻti/, /ˌɒmnᵻdʌɪrɛkʃəˈnalᵻti/, U.S. /ˈˌɑmnəˌdaɪˌrɛkʃəˈnælədi/, /ˈˌɑmnədəˌrɛkʃəˈnælədi/, /ˈˌɑmniˌdaɪˌrɛkʃəˈnælədi/, /ˈˌɑmnidəˌrɛkʃəˈnælədi/ The property of being omnidirectional. Also in extended use.
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the world > space > direction > [noun] > directional quality > one or all
unidirectionality1960
omnidirectionality1966
1966 L. V. Blake Antennas vii. 330 In unstabilized-spacecraft applications three-dimensional omnidirectionality may be desired.
1972 Science 20 Oct. 273/1 In order to achieve omnidirectionality, a second array is envisaged, located at right angles to the first.
1988 Asian Surv. 28 1259 Li Yi-ning,..who acts as the chief spokesman for a school of economists in China that advocates increased market reforms, articulated the need for omnidirectionality.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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