bidirectional

adj, noun — 3 senses

bidirectional

adj

/ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl · -daɪ-/

Etymology From bi- + directional.

1

Moving in two directions (usually opposite).

2

Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite).

  • However, statistical modelling paints a different picture. We found that the influence of mental health and ideology on harmful attitudes and beliefs was two-and-a-half times stronger than networking. We also found that mental health and ideology shared a potential bidirectional relationship, with poor mental health causing greater buy-in to ideology and vice versa.2024 February 27, Andrew G. Thomas, “Incels Uncovered: How Potent Is the Black Pill?”, in Psychology Today:
Antonyms
unidirectional
Derived terms
bidirectionality, bidirectionalize, bidirectionally

bidirectional

noun

Etymology From bi- + directional.

1

Such an antenna or microphone

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