one-directionalness
nounUK /ˌwʌn dəˈrɛkʃənəlnəs/
US /ˌwʌn dəˈrɛkʃənəlnəs/
The quality of going only one way and never back.
The one-directionalness of the escalator means you can only ride it up.
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2. The state of moving or pointing toward a single goal without turning aside.
The one-directionalness of the project kept the team focused on one target.
3. In physics, the property of a process that cannot run backward.
The one-directionalness of heat flow explains why ice melts in warm water.
4. The quality of communication that travels from sender to receiver only.
The one-directionalness of the announcement meant no one could reply.