bidirectional

Thân thiện

Traffic flows in a bidirectional street.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions: Describes a system, device, or process that operates, reacts, or permits flow in two directions, typically opposite ones.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The new printer features a bidirectional communication link with the computer.
  • Data flows in a bidirectional manner on this network cable.
  • This is a bidirectional street, so traffic moves in both directions.

Advanced Usage

• "bidirectional relationship": A connection or influence that works in both directions between two entities.
  • There is a bidirectional relationship between economic growth and technological innovation.
• "bidirectional search": An algorithm in computer science that searches from both the start and goal points simultaneously.
  • The pathfinding program uses a bidirectional search to improve efficiency.

Variants and Related Words

• Bidirectionally (adverb): In a bidirectional manner.
  • The data is transmitted bidirectionally over the channel.
• Unidirectional (adjective): Operating or moving in a single direction. (This is the opposite concept.)
  • A unidirectional microphone picks up sound from only one direction.

Synonyms

• Two-way: Allowing movement or communication in two directions.
• Duplex: In telecommunications and computing, capable of transmitting signals in both directions.

Antonyms

• Unidirectional: Functioning in only one direction.
• One-way: Allowing movement, travel, or communication in one direction only.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions