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.
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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.
single-word-requests adverbs
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Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
yesterday
Doesn't sound travel in waves?
– Lambie
23 hours ago
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@DanBron why wouldn't you post quaquaversal as an answer, since it completely answers what's asked?
– Masclins
21 hours ago
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@Masclins Because no one would use it, nor would anyone understand someone if they decided to use it. It's funny, but useless as an actual answer. But go ahead if you feel so inclined.
– Dan Bron
21 hours ago
3
@tchrist I’m aware the word has been used. It exists, in that sense, which is precisely what makes the comment “fun”. It wouldn’t have been fun if I’d just made up a word on the spot that no one had ever used before. That doesn’t invalidate anything else I’ve said about the word, though. PS: I like your recent use of the paragraph marker for delimitation in comments.
– Dan Bron
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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.
single-word-requests adverbs
edited 21 hours ago
tchrist♦
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Ahmed
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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.
single-word-requests adverbs
single-word-requests adverbs
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Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
yesterday
Doesn't sound travel in waves?
– Lambie
23 hours ago
1
@DanBron why wouldn't you post quaquaversal as an answer, since it completely answers what's asked?
– Masclins
21 hours ago
3
@Masclins Because no one would use it, nor would anyone understand someone if they decided to use it. It's funny, but useless as an actual answer. But go ahead if you feel so inclined.
– Dan Bron
21 hours ago
3
@tchrist I’m aware the word has been used. It exists, in that sense, which is precisely what makes the comment “fun”. It wouldn’t have been fun if I’d just made up a word on the spot that no one had ever used before. That doesn’t invalidate anything else I’ve said about the word, though. PS: I like your recent use of the paragraph marker for delimitation in comments.
– Dan Bron
21 hours ago
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Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
yesterday
Doesn't sound travel in waves?
– Lambie
23 hours ago
1
@DanBron why wouldn't you post quaquaversal as an answer, since it completely answers what's asked?
– Masclins
21 hours ago
3
@Masclins Because no one would use it, nor would anyone understand someone if they decided to use it. It's funny, but useless as an actual answer. But go ahead if you feel so inclined.
– Dan Bron
21 hours ago
3
@tchrist I’m aware the word has been used. It exists, in that sense, which is precisely what makes the comment “fun”. It wouldn’t have been fun if I’d just made up a word on the spot that no one had ever used before. That doesn’t invalidate anything else I’ve said about the word, though. PS: I like your recent use of the paragraph marker for delimitation in comments.
– Dan Bron
21 hours ago
12
12
Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
yesterday
Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
yesterday
Doesn't sound travel in waves?
– Lambie
23 hours ago
Doesn't sound travel in waves?
– Lambie
23 hours ago
1
1
@DanBron why wouldn't you post quaquaversal as an answer, since it completely answers what's asked?
– Masclins
21 hours ago
@DanBron why wouldn't you post quaquaversal as an answer, since it completely answers what's asked?
– Masclins
21 hours ago
3
3
@Masclins Because no one would use it, nor would anyone understand someone if they decided to use it. It's funny, but useless as an actual answer. But go ahead if you feel so inclined.
– Dan Bron
21 hours ago
@Masclins Because no one would use it, nor would anyone understand someone if they decided to use it. It's funny, but useless as an actual answer. But go ahead if you feel so inclined.
– Dan Bron
21 hours ago
3
3
@tchrist I’m aware the word has been used. It exists, in that sense, which is precisely what makes the comment “fun”. It wouldn’t have been fun if I’d just made up a word on the spot that no one had ever used before. That doesn’t invalidate anything else I’ve said about the word, though. PS: I like your recent use of the paragraph marker for delimitation in comments.
– Dan Bron
21 hours ago
@tchrist I’m aware the word has been used. It exists, in that sense, which is precisely what makes the comment “fun”. It wouldn’t have been fun if I’d just made up a word on the spot that no one had ever used before. That doesn’t invalidate anything else I’ve said about the word, though. PS: I like your recent use of the paragraph marker for delimitation in comments.
– Dan Bron
21 hours ago
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You could use omnidirectionally, though it might sound a bit too technical.
Alternatively, "everywhere" could also be used.
Note 1: Just in case the link above stops working, according to Oxford Dictionaries (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/omnidirectionally) "omnidirectionally" means, precisely, "in all directions".
Note 2: Where I said above that the word might sound too technical, I was speaking from a linguistic point of view, in full agreement with some members' view of the word provided as "awful". However, this is ELU, not an engineering site, and if there is a mistake, it lies with the original sentence which refers to the sound travelling in all directions. I'm not interested in engineering here but in providing an answer to the question which, I remind you, is how to say in all directions in a single word. The prefix omni- means "all", just like the original sentence: therefore, I merely answered what was asked.
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+1 This is exactly the answer I was about to provide. You might want to actually cite Oxford Dictionaries and quote the definition: "In all directions." If the link stops working, it won't help anyone.
– Jason Bassford
yesterday
4
Correct... But unfortunately quite awful. Ironically, this single word is also longer than the original three words.
– henning
22 hours ago
1
Technically, we are currently only aware of sound's ability to travel through our observable dimensions, so making a claim of omnidirectionality is premature.
– Ian MacDonald
19 hours ago
@IanMacDonald if you want to get really technical, we know sound is not omnidirectional, as it is incapable of moving in the negative direction along the time dimension. (Of course nothing else is capable of that either....) :-)
– Hellion
16 hours ago
@Hellion, since we are unable to observe time in reverse, I would not make the claim that it definitely does not travel backwards through time.
– Ian MacDonald
15 hours ago
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A common everyday adverb is radially
From Cambridge Dictionary "in a way that spreads out from a central point"
Example: Gravitational field lines spread out radially from the centre of the Earth.
Whilst 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 note that since the web is not yet 3D this sample will look like its seen by a flat earth observer. and for the record here is an image of an omnidirectional radially quaquaversal sound wave.
Technically for radio an Omnidirectional antenna radiates toroidally about one axis. I have also seen omniderctional also applied to microphones that pick up and speakers that emanate sound from all around at one level.
"What is meant by omnidirectional when it comes to sound? ... sound from all directions around it.... Although claiming to be omnidirectional, none of them are really spherical."
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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
yesterday
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@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
yesterday
1
@Fattie As a draughtsman of over half a century standing (and sitting) I have always used radial (with polar co-ordinates) as applicable in 3D I was taught that sound radiates but concede that the newer coined 1950's aeronautic word is tending to supplant that usage
– KJO
yesterday
1
@Fattie English is a living language and changing omnially :-) I don't disagree that as time passes me other new uses are available at a store near you. Seasons greetings to you too..
– KJO
yesterday
1
Radially is modifying quaquaversal in this sentence. Omnidirectional is the word meaning in all directions
– Kevin
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You could say sound travels outward:
adverb: 1. toward the outside
adjective: 1. moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center
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Isotropical(ly) would be an alternative for (equal) in all directions.
exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions
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This is wrong: firstly it's an adjective (when the OP is asking for an adverb), and secondly isotropic means much more than just "in all directions", it means "exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions" (my emphasis). There's an important semantic difference here. NB if you post a link, please add a description or quote from the source: an answer with an unexplained link risks being deleted. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
yesterday
Indeed, "isotropic" is just not correct here, I feel.
– Fattie
yesterday
1
Yeah, I think 'isotropically' is the word here: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isotropically From a version of that cow joke, "Assume a spherical cow in a vacuum, radiating milk isotropically".
– Graham
23 hours ago
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Sound propagates isotropically only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
1
@Chemomechanics Yes, this goes to the heart of why isotropically is incorrect: the word includes additional meaning beyond the mere "in all directions" requirement. Distorted propagation (e.g. if the source is in motion) can still be "in all directions" but by definition it can't be isotropic, hence why an ambulance siren sounds different after it goes past you.
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A verb, rather than an adverb, but disperse comes to mind:
disperse (dĭ-spûrsˈ)
v. To drive off or scatter in different directions: ”The police dispersed the crowd.”
v. To strew or distribute widely: ”The airplane dispersed the leaflets over the city.”
v. To cause to vanish or disappear.
(Definitions from: https://www.wordnik.com/words/disperse)
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Sound propagates uniformly from the source.
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Sound propagates uniformly only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
Uniformly doesn't mean in all directions, it means "with equal space between each or in equal amounts; evenly" - which is quite a different thing. Daron, this is why we insist on answers with more detail, preferably citing a published definition or other reference. Six words is inadequate; your post will almost certainly end up in the Low Quality review queue, to be considered for deletion. Can I recommend you read How to Answer? :-)
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You could use omnidirectionally, though it might sound a bit too technical.
Alternatively, "everywhere" could also be used.
Note 1: Just in case the link above stops working, according to Oxford Dictionaries (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/omnidirectionally) "omnidirectionally" means, precisely, "in all directions".
Note 2: Where I said above that the word might sound too technical, I was speaking from a linguistic point of view, in full agreement with some members' view of the word provided as "awful". However, this is ELU, not an engineering site, and if there is a mistake, it lies with the original sentence which refers to the sound travelling in all directions. I'm not interested in engineering here but in providing an answer to the question which, I remind you, is how to say in all directions in a single word. The prefix omni- means "all", just like the original sentence: therefore, I merely answered what was asked.
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+1 This is exactly the answer I was about to provide. You might want to actually cite Oxford Dictionaries and quote the definition: "In all directions." If the link stops working, it won't help anyone.
– Jason Bassford
yesterday
4
Correct... But unfortunately quite awful. Ironically, this single word is also longer than the original three words.
– henning
22 hours ago
1
Technically, we are currently only aware of sound's ability to travel through our observable dimensions, so making a claim of omnidirectionality is premature.
– Ian MacDonald
19 hours ago
@IanMacDonald if you want to get really technical, we know sound is not omnidirectional, as it is incapable of moving in the negative direction along the time dimension. (Of course nothing else is capable of that either....) :-)
– Hellion
16 hours ago
@Hellion, since we are unable to observe time in reverse, I would not make the claim that it definitely does not travel backwards through time.
– Ian MacDonald
15 hours ago
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You could use omnidirectionally, though it might sound a bit too technical.
Alternatively, "everywhere" could also be used.
Note 1: Just in case the link above stops working, according to Oxford Dictionaries (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/omnidirectionally) "omnidirectionally" means, precisely, "in all directions".
Note 2: Where I said above that the word might sound too technical, I was speaking from a linguistic point of view, in full agreement with some members' view of the word provided as "awful". However, this is ELU, not an engineering site, and if there is a mistake, it lies with the original sentence which refers to the sound travelling in all directions. I'm not interested in engineering here but in providing an answer to the question which, I remind you, is how to say in all directions in a single word. The prefix omni- means "all", just like the original sentence: therefore, I merely answered what was asked.
answered yesterday
Gustavson
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+1 This is exactly the answer I was about to provide. You might want to actually cite Oxford Dictionaries and quote the definition: "In all directions." If the link stops working, it won't help anyone.
– Jason Bassford
yesterday
4
Correct... But unfortunately quite awful. Ironically, this single word is also longer than the original three words.
– henning
22 hours ago
1
Technically, we are currently only aware of sound's ability to travel through our observable dimensions, so making a claim of omnidirectionality is premature.
– Ian MacDonald
19 hours ago
@IanMacDonald if you want to get really technical, we know sound is not omnidirectional, as it is incapable of moving in the negative direction along the time dimension. (Of course nothing else is capable of that either....) :-)
– Hellion
16 hours ago
@Hellion, since we are unable to observe time in reverse, I would not make the claim that it definitely does not travel backwards through time.
– Ian MacDonald
15 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
You could use omnidirectionally, though it might sound a bit too technical.
Alternatively, "everywhere" could also be used.
Note 1: Just in case the link above stops working, according to Oxford Dictionaries (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/omnidirectionally) "omnidirectionally" means, precisely, "in all directions".
Note 2: Where I said above that the word might sound too technical, I was speaking from a linguistic point of view, in full agreement with some members' view of the word provided as "awful". However, this is ELU, not an engineering site, and if there is a mistake, it lies with the original sentence which refers to the sound travelling in all directions. I'm not interested in engineering here but in providing an answer to the question which, I remind you, is how to say in all directions in a single word. The prefix omni- means "all", just like the original sentence: therefore, I merely answered what was asked.
answered yesterday
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You could use omnidirectionally, though it might sound a bit too technical.
Alternatively, "everywhere" could also be used.
Note 1: Just in case the link above stops working, according to Oxford Dictionaries (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/omnidirectionally) "omnidirectionally" means, precisely, "in all directions".
Note 2: Where I said above that the word might sound too technical, I was speaking from a linguistic point of view, in full agreement with some members' view of the word provided as "awful". However, this is ELU, not an engineering site, and if there is a mistake, it lies with the original sentence which refers to the sound travelling in all directions. I'm not interested in engineering here but in providing an answer to the question which, I remind you, is how to say in all directions in a single word. The prefix omni- means "all", just like the original sentence: therefore, I merely answered what was asked.
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+1 This is exactly the answer I was about to provide. You might want to actually cite Oxford Dictionaries and quote the definition: "In all directions." If the link stops working, it won't help anyone.
– Jason Bassford
yesterday
4
Correct... But unfortunately quite awful. Ironically, this single word is also longer than the original three words.
– henning
22 hours ago
1
Technically, we are currently only aware of sound's ability to travel through our observable dimensions, so making a claim of omnidirectionality is premature.
– Ian MacDonald
19 hours ago
@IanMacDonald if you want to get really technical, we know sound is not omnidirectional, as it is incapable of moving in the negative direction along the time dimension. (Of course nothing else is capable of that either....) :-)
– Hellion
16 hours ago
@Hellion, since we are unable to observe time in reverse, I would not make the claim that it definitely does not travel backwards through time.
– Ian MacDonald
15 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
5
+1 This is exactly the answer I was about to provide. You might want to actually cite Oxford Dictionaries and quote the definition: "In all directions." If the link stops working, it won't help anyone.
– Jason Bassford
yesterday
4
Correct... But unfortunately quite awful. Ironically, this single word is also longer than the original three words.
– henning
22 hours ago
1
Technically, we are currently only aware of sound's ability to travel through our observable dimensions, so making a claim of omnidirectionality is premature.
– Ian MacDonald
19 hours ago
@IanMacDonald if you want to get really technical, we know sound is not omnidirectional, as it is incapable of moving in the negative direction along the time dimension. (Of course nothing else is capable of that either....) :-)
– Hellion
16 hours ago
@Hellion, since we are unable to observe time in reverse, I would not make the claim that it definitely does not travel backwards through time.
– Ian MacDonald
15 hours ago
5
5
+1 This is exactly the answer I was about to provide. You might want to actually cite Oxford Dictionaries and quote the definition: "In all directions." If the link stops working, it won't help anyone.
– Jason Bassford
yesterday
+1 This is exactly the answer I was about to provide. You might want to actually cite Oxford Dictionaries and quote the definition: "In all directions." If the link stops working, it won't help anyone.
– Jason Bassford
yesterday
4
4
Correct... But unfortunately quite awful. Ironically, this single word is also longer than the original three words.
– henning
22 hours ago
Correct... But unfortunately quite awful. Ironically, this single word is also longer than the original three words.
– henning
22 hours ago
1
1
Technically, we are currently only aware of sound's ability to travel through our observable dimensions, so making a claim of omnidirectionality is premature.
– Ian MacDonald
19 hours ago
Technically, we are currently only aware of sound's ability to travel through our observable dimensions, so making a claim of omnidirectionality is premature.
– Ian MacDonald
19 hours ago
@IanMacDonald if you want to get really technical, we know sound is not omnidirectional, as it is incapable of moving in the negative direction along the time dimension. (Of course nothing else is capable of that either....) :-)
– Hellion
16 hours ago
@IanMacDonald if you want to get really technical, we know sound is not omnidirectional, as it is incapable of moving in the negative direction along the time dimension. (Of course nothing else is capable of that either....) :-)
– Hellion
16 hours ago
@Hellion, since we are unable to observe time in reverse, I would not make the claim that it definitely does not travel backwards through time.
– Ian MacDonald
15 hours ago
@Hellion, since we are unable to observe time in reverse, I would not make the claim that it definitely does not travel backwards through time.
– Ian MacDonald
15 hours ago
|
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A common everyday adverb is radially
From Cambridge Dictionary "in a way that spreads out from a central point"
Example: Gravitational field lines spread out radially from the centre of the Earth.
Whilst 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 note that since the web is not yet 3D this sample will look like its seen by a flat earth observer. and for the record here is an image of an omnidirectional radially quaquaversal sound wave.
Technically for radio an Omnidirectional antenna radiates toroidally about one axis. I have also seen omniderctional also applied to microphones that pick up and speakers that emanate sound from all around at one level.
"What is meant by omnidirectional when it comes to sound? ... sound from all directions around it.... Although claiming to be omnidirectional, none of them are really spherical."
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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
yesterday
7
@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
yesterday
1
@Fattie As a draughtsman of over half a century standing (and sitting) I have always used radial (with polar co-ordinates) as applicable in 3D I was taught that sound radiates but concede that the newer coined 1950's aeronautic word is tending to supplant that usage
– KJO
yesterday
1
@Fattie English is a living language and changing omnially :-) I don't disagree that as time passes me other new uses are available at a store near you. Seasons greetings to you too..
– KJO
yesterday
1
Radially is modifying quaquaversal in this sentence. Omnidirectional is the word meaning in all directions
– Kevin
yesterday
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A common everyday adverb is radially
From Cambridge Dictionary "in a way that spreads out from a central point"
Example: Gravitational field lines spread out radially from the centre of the Earth.
Whilst 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 note that since the web is not yet 3D this sample will look like its seen by a flat earth observer. and for the record here is an image of an omnidirectional radially quaquaversal sound wave.
Technically for radio an Omnidirectional antenna radiates toroidally about one axis. I have also seen omniderctional also applied to microphones that pick up and speakers that emanate sound from all around at one level.
"What is meant by omnidirectional when it comes to sound? ... sound from all directions around it.... Although claiming to be omnidirectional, none of them are really spherical."
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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
yesterday
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@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
yesterday
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@Fattie As a draughtsman of over half a century standing (and sitting) I have always used radial (with polar co-ordinates) as applicable in 3D I was taught that sound radiates but concede that the newer coined 1950's aeronautic word is tending to supplant that usage
– KJO
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@Fattie English is a living language and changing omnially :-) I don't disagree that as time passes me other new uses are available at a store near you. Seasons greetings to you too..
– KJO
yesterday
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Radially is modifying quaquaversal in this sentence. Omnidirectional is the word meaning in all directions
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A common everyday adverb is radially
From Cambridge Dictionary "in a way that spreads out from a central point"
Example: Gravitational field lines spread out radially from the centre of the Earth.
Whilst 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 note that since the web is not yet 3D this sample will look like its seen by a flat earth observer. and for the record here is an image of an omnidirectional radially quaquaversal sound wave.
Technically for radio an Omnidirectional antenna radiates toroidally about one axis. I have also seen omniderctional also applied to microphones that pick up and speakers that emanate sound from all around at one level.
"What is meant by omnidirectional when it comes to sound? ... sound from all directions around it.... Although claiming to be omnidirectional, none of them are really spherical."
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A common everyday adverb is radially
From Cambridge Dictionary "in a way that spreads out from a central point"
Example: Gravitational field lines spread out radially from the centre of the Earth.
Whilst 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 note that since the web is not yet 3D this sample will look like its seen by a flat earth observer. and for the record here is an image of an omnidirectional radially quaquaversal sound wave.
Technically for radio an Omnidirectional antenna radiates toroidally about one axis. I have also seen omniderctional also applied to microphones that pick up and speakers that emanate sound from all around at one level.
"What is meant by omnidirectional when it comes to sound? ... sound from all directions around it.... Although claiming to be omnidirectional, none of them are really spherical."
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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
yesterday
7
@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
yesterday
1
@Fattie As a draughtsman of over half a century standing (and sitting) I have always used radial (with polar co-ordinates) as applicable in 3D I was taught that sound radiates but concede that the newer coined 1950's aeronautic word is tending to supplant that usage
– KJO
yesterday
1
@Fattie English is a living language and changing omnially :-) I don't disagree that as time passes me other new uses are available at a store near you. Seasons greetings to you too..
– KJO
yesterday
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Radially is modifying quaquaversal in this sentence. Omnidirectional is the word meaning in all directions
– Kevin
yesterday
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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
yesterday
7
@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
yesterday
1
@Fattie As a draughtsman of over half a century standing (and sitting) I have always used radial (with polar co-ordinates) as applicable in 3D I was taught that sound radiates but concede that the newer coined 1950's aeronautic word is tending to supplant that usage
– KJO
yesterday
1
@Fattie English is a living language and changing omnially :-) I don't disagree that as time passes me other new uses are available at a store near you. Seasons greetings to you too..
– KJO
yesterday
1
Radially is modifying quaquaversal in this sentence. Omnidirectional is the word meaning in all directions
– Kevin
yesterday
7
7
"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
yesterday
"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
yesterday
7
7
@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
yesterday
@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
yesterday
1
1
@Fattie As a draughtsman of over half a century standing (and sitting) I have always used radial (with polar co-ordinates) as applicable in 3D I was taught that sound radiates but concede that the newer coined 1950's aeronautic word is tending to supplant that usage
– KJO
yesterday
@Fattie As a draughtsman of over half a century standing (and sitting) I have always used radial (with polar co-ordinates) as applicable in 3D I was taught that sound radiates but concede that the newer coined 1950's aeronautic word is tending to supplant that usage
– KJO
yesterday
1
1
@Fattie English is a living language and changing omnially :-) I don't disagree that as time passes me other new uses are available at a store near you. Seasons greetings to you too..
– KJO
yesterday
@Fattie English is a living language and changing omnially :-) I don't disagree that as time passes me other new uses are available at a store near you. Seasons greetings to you too..
– KJO
yesterday
1
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Radially is modifying quaquaversal in this sentence. Omnidirectional is the word meaning in all directions
– Kevin
yesterday
Radially is modifying quaquaversal in this sentence. Omnidirectional is the word meaning in all directions
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You could say sound travels outward:
adverb: 1. toward the outside
adjective: 1. moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center
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You could say sound travels outward:
adverb: 1. toward the outside
adjective: 1. moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center
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You could say sound travels outward:
adverb: 1. toward the outside
adjective: 1. moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center
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You could say sound travels outward:
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Isotropical(ly) would be an alternative for (equal) in all directions.
exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions
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This is wrong: firstly it's an adjective (when the OP is asking for an adverb), and secondly isotropic means much more than just "in all directions", it means "exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions" (my emphasis). There's an important semantic difference here. NB if you post a link, please add a description or quote from the source: an answer with an unexplained link risks being deleted. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
yesterday
Indeed, "isotropic" is just not correct here, I feel.
– Fattie
yesterday
1
Yeah, I think 'isotropically' is the word here: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isotropically From a version of that cow joke, "Assume a spherical cow in a vacuum, radiating milk isotropically".
– Graham
23 hours ago
3
Sound propagates isotropically only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
1
@Chemomechanics Yes, this goes to the heart of why isotropically is incorrect: the word includes additional meaning beyond the mere "in all directions" requirement. Distorted propagation (e.g. if the source is in motion) can still be "in all directions" but by definition it can't be isotropic, hence why an ambulance siren sounds different after it goes past you.
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11 hours ago
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Isotropical(ly) would be an alternative for (equal) in all directions.
exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions
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This is wrong: firstly it's an adjective (when the OP is asking for an adverb), and secondly isotropic means much more than just "in all directions", it means "exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions" (my emphasis). There's an important semantic difference here. NB if you post a link, please add a description or quote from the source: an answer with an unexplained link risks being deleted. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
yesterday
Indeed, "isotropic" is just not correct here, I feel.
– Fattie
yesterday
1
Yeah, I think 'isotropically' is the word here: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isotropically From a version of that cow joke, "Assume a spherical cow in a vacuum, radiating milk isotropically".
– Graham
23 hours ago
3
Sound propagates isotropically only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
1
@Chemomechanics Yes, this goes to the heart of why isotropically is incorrect: the word includes additional meaning beyond the mere "in all directions" requirement. Distorted propagation (e.g. if the source is in motion) can still be "in all directions" but by definition it can't be isotropic, hence why an ambulance siren sounds different after it goes past you.
– Chappo
11 hours ago
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Isotropical(ly) would be an alternative for (equal) in all directions.
exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions
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Isotropical(ly) would be an alternative for (equal) in all directions.
exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions
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This is wrong: firstly it's an adjective (when the OP is asking for an adverb), and secondly isotropic means much more than just "in all directions", it means "exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions" (my emphasis). There's an important semantic difference here. NB if you post a link, please add a description or quote from the source: an answer with an unexplained link risks being deleted. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
yesterday
Indeed, "isotropic" is just not correct here, I feel.
– Fattie
yesterday
1
Yeah, I think 'isotropically' is the word here: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isotropically From a version of that cow joke, "Assume a spherical cow in a vacuum, radiating milk isotropically".
– Graham
23 hours ago
3
Sound propagates isotropically only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
1
@Chemomechanics Yes, this goes to the heart of why isotropically is incorrect: the word includes additional meaning beyond the mere "in all directions" requirement. Distorted propagation (e.g. if the source is in motion) can still be "in all directions" but by definition it can't be isotropic, hence why an ambulance siren sounds different after it goes past you.
– Chappo
11 hours ago
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This is wrong: firstly it's an adjective (when the OP is asking for an adverb), and secondly isotropic means much more than just "in all directions", it means "exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions" (my emphasis). There's an important semantic difference here. NB if you post a link, please add a description or quote from the source: an answer with an unexplained link risks being deleted. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
yesterday
Indeed, "isotropic" is just not correct here, I feel.
– Fattie
yesterday
1
Yeah, I think 'isotropically' is the word here: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isotropically From a version of that cow joke, "Assume a spherical cow in a vacuum, radiating milk isotropically".
– Graham
23 hours ago
3
Sound propagates isotropically only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
1
@Chemomechanics Yes, this goes to the heart of why isotropically is incorrect: the word includes additional meaning beyond the mere "in all directions" requirement. Distorted propagation (e.g. if the source is in motion) can still be "in all directions" but by definition it can't be isotropic, hence why an ambulance siren sounds different after it goes past you.
– Chappo
11 hours ago
3
3
This is wrong: firstly it's an adjective (when the OP is asking for an adverb), and secondly isotropic means much more than just "in all directions", it means "exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions" (my emphasis). There's an important semantic difference here. NB if you post a link, please add a description or quote from the source: an answer with an unexplained link risks being deleted. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
yesterday
This is wrong: firstly it's an adjective (when the OP is asking for an adverb), and secondly isotropic means much more than just "in all directions", it means "exhibiting properties (such as velocity of light transmission) with the same values when measured along axes in all directions" (my emphasis). There's an important semantic difference here. NB if you post a link, please add a description or quote from the source: an answer with an unexplained link risks being deleted. For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
yesterday
Indeed, "isotropic" is just not correct here, I feel.
– Fattie
yesterday
Indeed, "isotropic" is just not correct here, I feel.
– Fattie
yesterday
1
1
Yeah, I think 'isotropically' is the word here: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isotropically From a version of that cow joke, "Assume a spherical cow in a vacuum, radiating milk isotropically".
– Graham
23 hours ago
Yeah, I think 'isotropically' is the word here: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/isotropically From a version of that cow joke, "Assume a spherical cow in a vacuum, radiating milk isotropically".
– Graham
23 hours ago
3
3
Sound propagates isotropically only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
Sound propagates isotropically only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
1
1
@Chemomechanics Yes, this goes to the heart of why isotropically is incorrect: the word includes additional meaning beyond the mere "in all directions" requirement. Distorted propagation (e.g. if the source is in motion) can still be "in all directions" but by definition it can't be isotropic, hence why an ambulance siren sounds different after it goes past you.
– Chappo
11 hours ago
@Chemomechanics Yes, this goes to the heart of why isotropically is incorrect: the word includes additional meaning beyond the mere "in all directions" requirement. Distorted propagation (e.g. if the source is in motion) can still be "in all directions" but by definition it can't be isotropic, hence why an ambulance siren sounds different after it goes past you.
– Chappo
11 hours ago
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A verb, rather than an adverb, but disperse comes to mind:
disperse (dĭ-spûrsˈ)
v. To drive off or scatter in different directions: ”The police dispersed the crowd.”
v. To strew or distribute widely: ”The airplane dispersed the leaflets over the city.”
v. To cause to vanish or disappear.
(Definitions from: https://www.wordnik.com/words/disperse)
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A verb, rather than an adverb, but disperse comes to mind:
disperse (dĭ-spûrsˈ)
v. To drive off or scatter in different directions: ”The police dispersed the crowd.”
v. To strew or distribute widely: ”The airplane dispersed the leaflets over the city.”
v. To cause to vanish or disappear.
(Definitions from: https://www.wordnik.com/words/disperse)
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A verb, rather than an adverb, but disperse comes to mind:
disperse (dĭ-spûrsˈ)
v. To drive off or scatter in different directions: ”The police dispersed the crowd.”
v. To strew or distribute widely: ”The airplane dispersed the leaflets over the city.”
v. To cause to vanish or disappear.
(Definitions from: https://www.wordnik.com/words/disperse)
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A verb, rather than an adverb, but disperse comes to mind:
disperse (dĭ-spûrsˈ)
v. To drive off or scatter in different directions: ”The police dispersed the crowd.”
v. To strew or distribute widely: ”The airplane dispersed the leaflets over the city.”
v. To cause to vanish or disappear.
(Definitions from: https://www.wordnik.com/words/disperse)
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Sound propagates uniformly from the source.
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Sound propagates uniformly only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
Uniformly doesn't mean in all directions, it means "with equal space between each or in equal amounts; evenly" - which is quite a different thing. Daron, this is why we insist on answers with more detail, preferably citing a published definition or other reference. Six words is inadequate; your post will almost certainly end up in the Low Quality review queue, to be considered for deletion. Can I recommend you read How to Answer? :-)
– Chappo
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Sound propagates uniformly from the source.
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Sound propagates uniformly only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
Uniformly doesn't mean in all directions, it means "with equal space between each or in equal amounts; evenly" - which is quite a different thing. Daron, this is why we insist on answers with more detail, preferably citing a published definition or other reference. Six words is inadequate; your post will almost certainly end up in the Low Quality review queue, to be considered for deletion. Can I recommend you read How to Answer? :-)
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Sound propagates uniformly from the source.
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Sound propagates uniformly from the source.
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Sound propagates uniformly only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
Uniformly doesn't mean in all directions, it means "with equal space between each or in equal amounts; evenly" - which is quite a different thing. Daron, this is why we insist on answers with more detail, preferably citing a published definition or other reference. Six words is inadequate; your post will almost certainly end up in the Low Quality review queue, to be considered for deletion. Can I recommend you read How to Answer? :-)
– Chappo
12 hours ago
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Sound propagates uniformly only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
Uniformly doesn't mean in all directions, it means "with equal space between each or in equal amounts; evenly" - which is quite a different thing. Daron, this is why we insist on answers with more detail, preferably citing a published definition or other reference. Six words is inadequate; your post will almost certainly end up in the Low Quality review queue, to be considered for deletion. Can I recommend you read How to Answer? :-)
– Chappo
12 hours ago
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Sound propagates uniformly only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
Sound propagates uniformly only when the surrounding medium is homogeneous and isotropic and the source is motionless.
– Chemomechanics
21 hours ago
Uniformly doesn't mean in all directions, it means "with equal space between each or in equal amounts; evenly" - which is quite a different thing. Daron, this is why we insist on answers with more detail, preferably citing a published definition or other reference. Six words is inadequate; your post will almost certainly end up in the Low Quality review queue, to be considered for deletion. Can I recommend you read How to Answer? :-)
– Chappo
12 hours ago
Uniformly doesn't mean in all directions, it means "with equal space between each or in equal amounts; evenly" - which is quite a different thing. Daron, this is why we insist on answers with more detail, preferably citing a published definition or other reference. Six words is inadequate; your post will almost certainly end up in the Low Quality review queue, to be considered for deletion. Can I recommend you read How to Answer? :-)
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12 hours ago
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Oh, obviously quaquaversal ;)
– Dan Bron
yesterday
Doesn't sound travel in waves?
– Lambie
23 hours ago
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@DanBron why wouldn't you post quaquaversal as an answer, since it completely answers what's asked?
– Masclins
21 hours ago
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@Masclins Because no one would use it, nor would anyone understand someone if they decided to use it. It's funny, but useless as an actual answer. But go ahead if you feel so inclined.
– Dan Bron
21 hours ago
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@tchrist I’m aware the word has been used. It exists, in that sense, which is precisely what makes the comment “fun”. It wouldn’t have been fun if I’d just made up a word on the spot that no one had ever used before. That doesn’t invalidate anything else I’ve said about the word, though. PS: I like your recent use of the paragraph marker for delimitation in comments.
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21 hours ago