How to Use omnidirectional in a Sentence
omnidirectional
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Get yourself swept up in the metaphor, and his music suggests that true human progress needs to be an omnidirectional thing.
— Chris Richards, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020 -
These omnidirectional crawler robots aren’t new, but that doesn’t keep them from being fun to watch.
— IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2023 -
And the omnidirectional treadmill that Wade Watts uses in his rig?
— Mallory Pickett, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2018 -
Einstein has a weathered face, a gap-toothed smile, and a tremendous head of omnidirectional white hair, which is perhaps the reason for his nickname.
— Katie Bernstein, The New Yorker, 18 May 2022 -
The ship’s three-story Piazza will be enclosed in a glass sphere in the center of the ship, giving the space an airy feel with omnidirectional natural light.
— Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023 -
At a maximum, Morton seems to feel that this omnidirectional, uncanny form of care could help save the world.
— Morgan Meis, The New Yorker, 8 June 2021 -
This one’s signal can reach up to 2,000 square feet in an omnidirectional pattern and be used by multiple users in multiple rooms on the same floor.
— Janet Eastman | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2020 -
Advertisement By the time the 1970s rolled around, Shorter’s sound had begun to feel like an omnidirectional thing.
— Chris Richards, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2023 -
The omnidirectional antennas must operate in sync to steer the beam as the station rotates relative to the Earth.
— IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024 -
This antenna is omnidirectional and receives over-the-air broadcasts for free within a 60-mile range.
— Alicia Kortendick, cleveland, 29 Jan. 2020 -
Astronomers say this latest strong signal suggests that many of the fainter, omnidirectional GRBs could likewise be the results of cracks in the armor of distant magnetars.
— Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2021 -
If this omnidirectional, make-fun-of-everyone humor is right up your alley, good news!
— Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 29 Apr. 2018 -
The most exciting feature is the omnidirectional wheels, which move easily with your hand.
— Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2023 -
Is an omnidirectional treadmill too bulky for your taste?
— Adi Robertson, The Verge, 20 Nov. 2018 -
The omnidirectional pattern is ideal for general use, while the cardioid pattern is perfect for voiceovers and close-mic vocals.
— Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2021 -
This adds up to a very robust experience, but it’s also no longer a 360-degree omnidirectional one.
— Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 22 Oct. 2020 -
This features an omnidirectional mic that picks up your voice with clarity.
— Chris Hachey, BGR, 14 Sep. 2021 -
This creates an interesting vibe for this type of game, heightening the lingering tension and terror of the omnidirectional free-for-all.
— Julie Muncy, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2018 -
As that person steps forward with one leg, omnidirectional wheel modules on the other leg's shoe move that leg back, keeping the user from actually making any forward progress across the floor.
— Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 July 2024 -
The Yeti Nano has two recording patterns: cardioid (for capturing a source talking directly into the mic) and omnidirectional (for capturing audio in a small area around the mic).
— Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2018 -
The results show that Skywalker is able to reach a maximum velocity of 5 meters per second and can turn on a dime—thanks to its omnidirectional wheel and propellers.
— IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2023 -
But the citizens of both metropolitan areas are informed by the omnidirectional glut of news about Musk.
— Scott Nover, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2023 -
The omnidirectional airflow is beneficial in medium-sized rooms, which Blueair lists as roughly 418 square feet.
— Ellen McAlpine, Popular Mechanics, 20 Mar. 2023 -
It’s not omnidirectional like Nest Audio or the spherical Echos.
— Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 12 Nov. 2020 -
There’s a richness that permeates from behind the speaker grille and fills the room with music that’s omnidirectional and fulsome but without ever distorting.
— Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Nov. 2021 -
The omnidirectional mic and open-ear design works well to give you a more natural conference experience.
— Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2021 -
That makes sense; dishes need to direct omnidirectional electromagnetic waves to a single point, and the backboard needs to direct the basketball into the net in a bunch of different scenarios.
— Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2020 -
To ensure people can hear you on those video calls, the Audio Dock has two microphones that Microsoft describes as forward-facing, noise-reducing, and omnidirectional.
— Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 12 Oct. 2022 -
The microphone’s capsule has cardioid and omnidirectional pickup patterns and 24bit/48kHz high-res sampling rates.
— Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 -
There’s also an omnidirectional mic and an in-line three-button control unit for controlling things like a virtual assistant or music playback.
— Dani Deahl, The Verge, 2 May 2018
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