bidirectional
adjective
bi·di·rec·tion·al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-shnəl 
-dī-,
-shə-nᵊl
: involving, moving, or taking place in two usually opposite directions
bidirectional flow
bidirectional replication of DNA
bidirectionally adverb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The bill includes bidirectional charging equipment, which can feed electricity from a vehicle battery into a building or the power grid. 
Mike Colias, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Dive-friendly features include water resistance to 300 meters, broad hands and indexes coated in SuperLuminova, and a unidirectional ceramic bezel, which is bidirectional on the 46mm style. Laurie Brookins, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2022 Multiple optical sensors were connected to a single microcontroller via a bidirectional multiplexer to operate the pneumatic system in response to the sensor network's feedback. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 July 2022 Plans call for a VRE expansion that would introduce weekend, bidirectional and nonpeak hour service before the end of the decade. Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 24 May 2022 Today, the electric grid is being transformed into a dynamic, bidirectional electric superhighway where electrons flow from a wide variety of power sources to homes and businesses and back again. Christine Boles, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Neural interfaces can also create bidirectional pathways of communication between brain and machine. New York Times, 12 May 2022 Similarly, human types of E. coli may follow a similar cycle of bidirectional transmission between pets and their owners. Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2022 Results were mixed on whether the higher cost of bidirectional charging hardware compared to standard equipment or the additional battery degradation was worth it for the owners and operators of the buses, Mr. Sudhakara says. Jennifer Hiller, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2022 See More
Mike Colias, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Dive-friendly features include water resistance to 300 meters, broad hands and indexes coated in SuperLuminova, and a unidirectional ceramic bezel, which is bidirectional on the 46mm style. Laurie Brookins, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2022 Multiple optical sensors were connected to a single microcontroller via a bidirectional multiplexer to operate the pneumatic system in response to the sensor network's feedback. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 July 2022 Plans call for a VRE expansion that would introduce weekend, bidirectional and nonpeak hour service before the end of the decade. Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 24 May 2022 Today, the electric grid is being transformed into a dynamic, bidirectional electric superhighway where electrons flow from a wide variety of power sources to homes and businesses and back again. Christine Boles, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Neural interfaces can also create bidirectional pathways of communication between brain and machine. New York Times, 12 May 2022 Similarly, human types of E. coli may follow a similar cycle of bidirectional transmission between pets and their owners. Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2022 Results were mixed on whether the higher cost of bidirectional charging hardware compared to standard equipment or the additional battery degradation was worth it for the owners and operators of the buses, Mr. Sudhakara says. Jennifer Hiller, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
bidirectional
adjective
bi·di·rec·tion·al ˌbī-də-ˈrek-shnəl, -dī-, -shən-ᵊl
: involving, moving, or taking place in two usually opposite directions
bidirectional flow of materials in axons
bidirectional replication of DNA