bidirectionally
In either direction
In both directions simultaneously or alternately.
The term appears in technical contexts—data flowing bidirectionally through a cable, a street that runs bidirectionally, cells communicating bidirectionally across a membrane.
The software syncs bidirectionally between your phone and computer.
Operating in both directions
- duplexDivided dwelling, shared walls
- full-duplexConcurrent bidirectional transmission
- half-duplexOne direction at a time
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
dialogue · reciprocal · mutual · feedback · transmit · receive · signal · relay
Shared between two parties
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- swapExchange one for another
- tradeExchange of commodities
- transpositionSwapping positions of elements
toggle · alternate · switch · invert · reversible · two-way · flip-flop · oscillate
Occurring at same moment
- interfaceShared connection point
- handshakingMutual greeting grip
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- transceiverDual-function communication device
multiplexing · modulation · demodulation · telecommunications · bandwidth · latency · streaming · API
Parallel traffic divisions
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- roundaboutCircular junction for traffic
- contraflowTraffic opposing normal direction
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
intersection · merge · yield · tunnel · bridge · checkpoint
two-way
Operating in both directions
- duplexDivided dwelling, shared walls
- full-duplexConcurrent bidirectional transmission
- half-duplexOne direction at a time
interactive · dialogue · reciprocal · mutual · feedback · transmit · receive · signal · relay · respond
reciprocal
Shared between two parties
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- swapExchange one for another
- tradeExchange of commodities
transposition · toggle · alternate · switch · invert · reversible · two-way · flip-flop · oscillate · shift
synchronous
Occurring at same moment
- interfaceShared connection point
- handshakingMutual greeting grip
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
transceiver · multiplexing · modulation · demodulation · telecommunications · bandwidth · latency · streaming · API · socket
lanes
Parallel traffic divisions
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- roundaboutCircular junction for traffic
- contraflowTraffic opposing normal direction
crosswalk · intersection · merge · yield · tunnel · bridge · checkpoint
circulation
Movement through a system
oscillation · pulsation · backwash · undertow · reflux · countercurrent · backflow · tidal · reversing
bidirectionallyunidirectionally
In a single direction
one-way · unilaterally · one-sidedly · asymmetrically · simplex