Omnidirectional — refers to the notion of existing in every direction. Omnidirectional devices include: Omnidirectional antenna, an antenna that radiates equally in all directions VHF omnidirectional range, a type of radio navigation system for aircraft… … Wikipedia
omnidirectional — (adj.) 1927, from OMNI (Cf. omni ) + directional (see DIRECTION (Cf. direction)) … Etymology dictionary
omnidirectional — ► ADJECTIVE Telecommunications ▪ receiving signals from or transmitting in all directions … English terms dictionary
omnidirectional — [äm΄ni də rek′shə nəl] adj. [ OMNI + DIRECTIONAL] for sending or receiving radio or sound waves in or from any direction … English World dictionary
omnidirectional — adjective Date: 1927 being in or involving all directions; especially receiving or sending radio waves equally well in all directions < omnidirectional antenna > … New Collegiate Dictionary
omnidirectional — /om nee di rek sheuh nl/, adj. Electronics. sending or receiving signals in all directions: an omnidirectional microphone. [1925 30; OMNI + DIRECTIONAL] * * * … Universalium
omnidirectional — adjective In every direction, especially of an antenna capable of transmitting or receiving signals in all directions, or of a microphone capable of detecting sound from all directions. An omnidirectional radio beacon. Ant: unidirectional … Wiktionary
omnidirectional — adj. Omnidirectional is used with these nouns: ↑microphone … Collocations dictionary
omnidirectional — om•ni•di•rec•tion•al [[t]ˌɒm ni dɪˈrɛk ʃə nl[/t]] adj. elo sending or receiving signals in all directions: an omnidirectional microphone[/ex] • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
Omnidirectional camera — Schematic of an omnidirectional camera with two mirrors: 1. Camera 2. Upper Mirror 3. Lower Mirror 4. Black Spot 5. Field of View (light blue) In photography, an omnidirectional camera (from omni , meaning all) is a camera with a 360 degree field … Wikipedia
