bidirectional
adjective
bi·di·rec·tion·al
ˌbī-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 
-dī-
: involving, moving, or taking place in two usually opposite directions
bidirectional flow
bidirectional replication of DNA
bidirectionally
adverb
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General Manager and President Michael Noland said some ideas that have been thrown out include considering shuttle trains between Michigan City and the South Bend airport and Metra upgrades for higher speed and bidirectional signaling.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The Power 1000’s Software Defined Connection (SDC) ports are proprietary and bidirectional.
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Pairing tech-savvy young people with experienced farmers creates a bidirectional knowledge exchange.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
The Power 1000’s Software Defined Connection (SDC) ports are proprietary and bidirectional.
—PC Magazine, 2 June 2025
Pairing tech-savvy young people with experienced farmers creates a bidirectional knowledge exchange.
—Persa Sakellaridi, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
There also will be a new bidirectional Arabic and English keyboard, a digital calligraphy pen for Apple Pencil users and a new app for gaming on Apple devices.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
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“Bidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bidirectional. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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bidirectional
adjective
bi·di·rec·tion·al
ˌbī-də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl
-dī-
: involving, moving, or taking place in usually two opposite directions
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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
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