DIRECTIVITY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another

Example:

the antenna received signals with no directivity

Synonyms:

directionality; directivity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("directivity" is a kind of...):

radial asymmetry (the absence of symmetry about an axis)

Meaning:

The quality of being directive

Synonyms:

directiveness; directivity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("directivity" is a kind of...):

quality (an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone)

Derivation:

directive (showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on)