different between multidimensional vs multidirectional

English

Etymology

From multi- +? dimensional.

Adjective

multidimensional (not comparable)

1. Having multiple dimensions (aspects).
   1. (mathematics) Having more than two dimensions.
2. Crossing through or existing in multiple dimensions (spacial planes).

Synonyms

• pluridimensional

Derived terms

• multidimensionality
• multidimensionally

Translations

Noun

multidimensional (plural multidimensionals)

1. (science fiction, New Age religion) a being that exists in more than one dimension

Galician

Etymology

From multi- +? dimensional.

Adjective

multidimensional m or f (plural multidimensionais)

1. multidimensional, pluridimensional

   Synonym: pluridimensional

Portuguese

Etymology

From multi- +? dimensional.

Adjective

multidimensional m or f (plural multidimensionais, comparable)

1. multidimensional, pluridimensional

   Synonym: pluridimensional

Derived terms

• multidimensionalidade
• multidimensionalmente

Further reading

• “multidimensional” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

Romanian

Etymology

From French multidimensionnel

Adjective

multidimensional m or n (feminine singular multidimensional?, masculine plural multidimensionali, feminine and neuter plural multidimensionale)

1. multidimensional

Declension

Spanish

Etymology

From multi- +? dimensional.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /multidimensjo?nal/, [mul?.t?i.ð?i.m?n.sjo?nal]

Adjective

multidimensional (plural multidimensionales)

1. multidimensional, pluridimensional

   Synonym: pluridimensional

English

Etymology

multi- +? directional

Adjective

multidirectional (comparative more multidirectional, superlative most multidirectional)

1. Involving or moving in multiple directions.

   Coordinate terms: unidirectional, omnidirectional

Alternative forms

• multi-directional

Translations