nondirectional
Lacking any bearing
Nondirectional describes something that operates equally in all directions or lacks a specific orientation.
A nondirectional antenna receives signals from any direction.
A nondirectional microphone picks up sound all around it.
In research, a nondirectional hypothesis predicts a relationship between variables without specifying which direction the effect will go.
Same properties all directions
- uniformIdentical throughout
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
- evenUniform and level
- symmetricalEven on all sides
equidistant · radial · spherical · all-around · consistent · equal · balanced · unbiased
Having no direction
- wanderingTraveling with no fixed course
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- randomOccurring without pattern
- driftingMoving without purpose
meandering · purposeless · haphazard · erratic · unsystematic · unguided · untargeted · indiscriminate
Able to adjust readily
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- multipurposeUseful for varied applications
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- adjustableAble to be changed
variable · modular · interchangeable · reconfigurable · reversible · rotatable · pivoting · swiveling
Broadcast signal receiver
- microphoneAudio input device
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- sensorInput-detecting device
- beaconGuiding light source
transmitter · radiation · signal · broadcast · emission · pickup · transducer · sonar
isotropic
Same properties all directions
- uniformIdentical throughout
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
- evenUniform and level
symmetrical · equidistant · radial · spherical · all-around · consistent · equal · balanced · unbiased · neutral
aimless
Having no direction
- wanderingTraveling with no fixed course
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- randomOccurring without pattern
drifting · meandering · purposeless · haphazard · erratic · unsystematic · unguided · untargeted · indiscriminate · nonspecific
adaptable
Able to adjust readily
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- multipurposeUseful for varied applications
- convertibleCar with folding roof
adjustable · variable · modular · interchangeable · reconfigurable · reversible · rotatable · pivoting · swiveling · articulated
antenna
Broadcast signal receiver
- microphoneAudio input device
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- sensorInput-detecting device
beacon · transmitter · radiation · signal · broadcast · emission · pickup · transducer · sonar · radar
nondirectionaldirectional
Indicating a path
aimed · focused · oriented · targeted · unidirectional
nondirectionaldirectional
Indicating a path
unidirectional · cardioid · bidirectional · parabolic · shotgun
nondirectionalfocused
Directing attention narrowly
targeted · directed · beamed · concentrated · pinpointed
direct, direction, indirectly, redirect, undirected, directional, directionless, redirected, misdirection