multi-directional
Moving every way
Multi-directional means moving, extending, or operating in multiple directions at once.
A multi-directional treadmill allows movement in any direction, not just forward.
Multi-directional microphones pick up sound from various angles.
The term appears in contexts from physical therapy to military strategy, describing anything that works along more than one axis simultaneously.
Device showing cardinal directions
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- waypointNavigation reference location
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- bearingPosture or orientation
route · wayfinding · pathfinder · intersection · crossroads · junction · interchange · roundabout
Point of rotation
- swivelRotating connection point
- rotateTurn about an axis
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- articulationClear vocal expression
flexible · maneuver · gyroscope · gimbal · turntable · joystick · trackball · steering
Transmitted media signal
- multicastSimultaneous delivery to many
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- peer-to-peerServerless network architecture
- meshInterlocking open weave
feedback · dialogue · exchange · interactive · collaborative · cross-functional · interdisciplinary · cross-cultural
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- waypointNavigation reference location
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
bearing · route · wayfinding · pathfinder · intersection · crossroads · junction · interchange · roundabout · hub
pivot
Point of rotation
articulation · flexible · maneuver · gyroscope · gimbal · turntable · joystick · trackball · steering · wheelbase
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
- multicastSimultaneous delivery to many
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- peer-to-peerServerless network architecture
mesh · feedback · dialogue · exchange · interactive · collaborative · cross-functional · interdisciplinary · cross-cultural · multilateral
multi-directionalunidirectional
Moving in one direction
one-way · linear · straight-line · directionless · fixed
multi-directionalfixed
Restored or immovable
stationary · immobile · rigid · constrained · restricted