multidirectional
adjective
mul·ti·di·rec·tion·al
ˌməl-tē-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌtī-
: able to move, function, or operate in more than one direction
multidirectional forces
Since they radiate sound toward both front and back, these speakers have an unusually open and airy sound (as do other multidirectional designs) that is musically very pleasing.—
Hans Fantel
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Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
Programs like reverse mentorship might evolve into more dynamic, multidirectional exchanges.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Its multidirectional wheels and metallic colorways are a hit with Amazon shoppers.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Sri Lanka’s foreign policy is multidirectional and will work with the East and the West to build Sri Lanka.
—Avi Kumar, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Multidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multidirectional. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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