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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Ideal Power has received $3.7 million in grant revenue to date for bidirectional power switch development.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
And there will be benefits beyond seamless charging for EV owners, such as secure vehicle-to-grid (V2G) communication and bidirectional charging that will enable EVs to send energy back to the grid to help balance out power loads.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
This bidirectional benefit is intriging; one small study of 32 emergency room residents showed less characteristics of burnout associated with patient perceived higher empathy.
—Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Finally, a rotating, bidirectional bezel with a 24-hour insert was added.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
And there will be benefits beyond seamless charging for EV owners, such as secure vehicle-to-grid (V2G) communication and bidirectional charging that will enable EVs to send energy back to the grid to help balance out power loads.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
This bidirectional benefit is intriging; one small study of 32 emergency room residents showed less characteristics of burnout associated with patient perceived higher empathy.
—Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Finally, a rotating, bidirectional bezel with a 24-hour insert was added.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Bidirectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bidirectional. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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