unidirectional

Meanings

• adjective

  Moving or operating in one direction only

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Antonyms

bidirectional

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Variants

List of all variants of unidirectional that leads to same result
unidirectional , unidirectionally , unidirectional current , unidirectional currents

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Etymology

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derived from the Latin word 'unus' meaning 'one' and 'direction' meaning 'way'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unidirectional' is often used in telecommunications, computer networks, and data processing systems.

2. Unidirectional communication is also referred to as 'one-way communication' or 'simplex communication'

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Related Concepts

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1. bidirectional: The opposite of unidirectional, where data can be transferred in both directions

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Culture

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In computer science, unidirectional data flow refers to the transfer of data from a sender to a receiver without the receiver being able to send data back in response. This is in contrast to bidirectional data flow, where data can be transferred in both directions.

How to Memorize "unidirectional"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a one-way arrow or a conveyor belt moving in a single direction

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of one-way traffic or a one-way street

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U' is for Unidirectional' to remember the meaning

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