unidirectionality
nounUK /ˌjuːnɪdaɪrɛkʃəˈnælɪti/
US /ˌjunɪdərɛkʃəˈnæləti/
Unidirectionality means something only goes one way and never turns back.
The unidirectionality of the one-way street keeps traffic flowing smoothly.
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2. In biology, the quality of a process moving forward only, such as nerve signals traveling one way.
The unidirectionality of nerve impulses prevents signals from bouncing backward.
3. In physics, the property of a wave or current traveling in only one direction.
The unidirectionality of the laser beam made it perfect for precise cutting.
4. In social science, a relationship or influence that goes only from one side to the other.
Critics questioned the unidirectionality of the communication, since feedback was never allowed.