How do you say “in all directions” in a single word?
Consider the following example sentence:
Sound is a form of energy that travels in all directions.
How to do you say "in all directions" (which is shown as bold in example sentence) in a single word? There's even shorter than that (all around):
Sound is a form of energy that travels all around.
I have a single word "round" [adverb]:
Sound is a form of energy that travels round.
... which doesn't satisfy me at all, as it denotes a circular motion:
ADVERB
1. so as to rotate or cause
rotation; with circular
motion.
adverbs
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Consider the following example sentence:
Sound is a form of energy that travels in all directions.
How to do you say "in all directions" (which is shown as bold in example sentence) in a single word? There's even shorter than that (all around):
Sound is a form of energy that travels all around.
I have a single word "round" [adverb]:
Sound is a form of energy that travels round.
... which doesn't satisfy me at all, as it denotes a circular motion:
ADVERB
1. so as to rotate or cause
rotation; with circular
motion.
adverbs
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Ahmed
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Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
1 hour ago
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Consider the following example sentence:
Sound is a form of energy that travels in all directions.
How to do you say "in all directions" (which is shown as bold in example sentence) in a single word? There's even shorter than that (all around):
Sound is a form of energy that travels all around.
I have a single word "round" [adverb]:
Sound is a form of energy that travels round.
... which doesn't satisfy me at all, as it denotes a circular motion:
ADVERB
1. so as to rotate or cause
rotation; with circular
motion.
adverbs
asked 2 hours ago
Ahmed
3,34411748
Consider the following example sentence:
Sound is a form of energy that travels in all directions.
How to do you say "in all directions" (which is shown as bold in example sentence) in a single word? There's even shorter than that (all around):
Sound is a form of energy that travels all around.
I have a single word "round" [adverb]:
Sound is a form of energy that travels round.
... which doesn't satisfy me at all, as it denotes a circular motion:
ADVERB
1. so as to rotate or cause
rotation; with circular
motion.
adverbs
adverbs
asked 2 hours ago
Ahmed
3,34411748
asked 2 hours ago
Ahmed
3,34411748
asked 2 hours ago
Ahmed
3,34411748
asked 2 hours ago
Ahmed
3,34411748
asked 2 hours ago
Ahmed
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3,34411748
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Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
1 hour ago
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Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
1 hour ago
1
1
Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
1 hour ago
Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
1 hour ago
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You could use omnidirectionally, though it might sound a bit too technical.
Alternatively, "everywhere" could also be used.
answered 1 hour ago
Gustavson
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A common everyday adverb is radially
Whist it is most often applied in a planar 2D fashion, it can equally be applied to describe travel to or from a point in 3D.
Sound is a form of energy that travels radially.
see Radially Propagating Sound Waves
answered 1 hour ago
KJO
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"Radially" doesn't have much meaning without a defined coordinate system. If it's not clear from the context, it would be more precise to say "Sound is a form of energy that propagates radially from the source (or point of emission)."
– Chemomechanics
1 hour ago
@Chemomechanics In the OP’s example, I think radially works very well. In that context, “from the source” is strongly implied: there’s no other natural point of emanation.
– Lawrence
15 mins ago
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You could use omnidirectionally, though it might sound a bit too technical.
Alternatively, "everywhere" could also be used.
answered 1 hour ago
Gustavson
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You could use omnidirectionally, though it might sound a bit too technical.
Alternatively, "everywhere" could also be used.
answered 1 hour ago
Gustavson
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You could use omnidirectionally, though it might sound a bit too technical.
Alternatively, "everywhere" could also be used.
answered 1 hour ago
Gustavson
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You could use omnidirectionally, though it might sound a bit too technical.
Alternatively, "everywhere" could also be used.
answered 1 hour ago
Gustavson
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answered 1 hour ago
Gustavson
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answered 1 hour ago
Gustavson
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A common everyday adverb is radially
Whist it is most often applied in a planar 2D fashion, it can equally be applied to describe travel to or from a point in 3D.
Sound is a form of energy that travels radially.
see Radially Propagating Sound Waves
answered 1 hour ago
KJO
2,541317
"Radially" doesn't have much meaning without a defined coordinate system. If it's not clear from the context, it would be more precise to say "Sound is a form of energy that propagates radially from the source (or point of emission)."
– Chemomechanics
1 hour ago
@Chemomechanics In the OP’s example, I think radially works very well. In that context, “from the source” is strongly implied: there’s no other natural point of emanation.
– Lawrence
15 mins ago
add a comment |
A common everyday adverb is radially
Whist it is most often applied in a planar 2D fashion, it can equally be applied to describe travel to or from a point in 3D.
Sound is a form of energy that travels radially.
see Radially Propagating Sound Waves
answered 1 hour ago
KJO
2,541317
"Radially" doesn't have much meaning without a defined coordinate system. If it's not clear from the context, it would be more precise to say "Sound is a form of energy that propagates radially from the source (or point of emission)."
– Chemomechanics
1 hour ago
@Chemomechanics In the OP’s example, I think radially works very well. In that context, “from the source” is strongly implied: there’s no other natural point of emanation.
– Lawrence
15 mins ago
add a comment |
A common everyday adverb is radially
Whist it is most often applied in a planar 2D fashion, it can equally be applied to describe travel to or from a point in 3D.
Sound is a form of energy that travels radially.
see Radially Propagating Sound Waves
answered 1 hour ago
KJO
2,541317
A common everyday adverb is radially
Whist it is most often applied in a planar 2D fashion, it can equally be applied to describe travel to or from a point in 3D.
Sound is a form of energy that travels radially.
see Radially Propagating Sound Waves
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"Radially" doesn't have much meaning without a defined coordinate system. If it's not clear from the context, it would be more precise to say "Sound is a form of energy that propagates radially from the source (or point of emission)."
– Chemomechanics
1 hour ago
@Chemomechanics In the OP’s example, I think radially works very well. In that context, “from the source” is strongly implied: there’s no other natural point of emanation.
– Lawrence
15 mins ago
add a comment |
"Radially" doesn't have much meaning without a defined coordinate system. If it's not clear from the context, it would be more precise to say "Sound is a form of energy that propagates radially from the source (or point of emission)."
– Chemomechanics
1 hour ago
@Chemomechanics In the OP’s example, I think radially works very well. In that context, “from the source” is strongly implied: there’s no other natural point of emanation.
– Lawrence
15 mins ago
"Radially" doesn't have much meaning without a defined coordinate system. If it's not clear from the context, it would be more precise to say "Sound is a form of energy that propagates radially from the source (or point of emission)."
– Chemomechanics
1 hour ago
"Radially" doesn't have much meaning without a defined coordinate system. If it's not clear from the context, it would be more precise to say "Sound is a form of energy that propagates radially from the source (or point of emission)."
– Chemomechanics
1 hour ago
@Chemomechanics In the OP’s example, I think radially works very well. In that context, “from the source” is strongly implied: there’s no other natural point of emanation.
– Lawrence
15 mins ago
@Chemomechanics In the OP’s example, I think radially works very well. In that context, “from the source” is strongly implied: there’s no other natural point of emanation.
– Lawrence
15 mins ago
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Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
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