directivity

ˌdɪrɛkˈtɪvɪti

directivities

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Definition of directivity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

measure of antenna performance compared to isotropic antenna

TECH.

The directivity of this antenna is quite high.

efficiency

gain

radiation pattern

directionality

TECH.

quality of being directed or focused in one direction

TECH.

The directivity of the sound system is impressive.

aim

focus

orientation

earthquake waves

TECH.

anisotropy in earthquake wave propagation direction

TECH.

Directivity affects how earthquake waves travel.

anisotropy

directionality

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Origin of directivity

Latin, directus (straight) + -ivus (suffix)

Examples of directivity in a sentence

The device's directivity was tested in the lab.
The antenna's directivity enhances signal reception.
Directivity is key in designing efficient speakers.
Scientists study directivity to predict earthquake impacts.
Directivity can influence building damage during quakes.

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French:directivité, orientation, ...
German:Richtwirkung, Ausbreitungsrichtung, ...
Italian:direttività, direzionalità, ...
Spanish:directividad, direccionalidad, ...
Portuguese:diretividade, ...
Chinese:方向性, 指向性, ...
Japanese:指向性, 方向性, ...
Arabic:تَوْجِيهِيَّة, تَوَجُّهِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:כִּיוּנִיּוּת, כִּוּוּנִיּוּת, ...
Russian:направленность, фокусировка, ...
Ukrainian:спрямованість, напрямленість, ...
Hindi:दिशात्मकता, दिशानिर्देशन, ...
Bengali:দিকনির্দেশনা, ডিরেক্টিভিটি, ...
Catalan:directivitat, enfocament, ...
Czech:direktivita, přímivost, ...
Danish:direktivitet, retningsbestemthed, ...
Dutch:richtingsgevoeligheid, gerichtheid, ...
Greek:κατευθυντικότητα, διευθυντικότητα, ...
Hungarian:irányítottság, iránykarakterisztika, ...
Khmer:ទិសដៅនៃអង់តែន, លក្ខណៈនៃការផ្តោត ឬបញ្ជូនទៅទិសដៅតែមួយ, ...
Korean:지향성, 방향성, ...
Persian:جهت‌گیری, هدایت, ...
Polish:kierunkowość, ukierunkowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):diretividade, orientação, ...
Romanian:directivitate, direcționalitate, ...
Swedish:direktivitet, riktning, ...
Thai:การวัดประสิทธิภาพ, การมุ่งเน้น, ...
Turkish:yönlülük, yönlendirme, ...
Vietnamese:độ định hướng, tính dị hướng, ...

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