directivity
A measure of the performance of an antenna compared to an isotropic antennaA measure of the performance of an antenna compared to an isotropic antenna; the ratio of the maximum value of radiation intensity to the average radiation intensity.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A measure of the performance of an antenna compared to an isotropic antenna; the ratio of the maximum value of radiation intensity to the average radiation intensity.
(countable, uncountable)Anisotropy in the propagation of earthquake waves in the direction of rupture.
(countable, rare, uncountable)Directionality
- the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
- the quality of being directive
Forms
plural: directivities| Singular | directivity |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another:directionality
- the quality of being directive:directiveness
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.