unidirectional

/ˌjunɪdɪˈrɛkʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Moving or operating in only one direction.
    • The fan's airflow is unidirectional, designed to cool one side of the room.
    • The microphone is unidirectional, so it only picks up sound from the front.
    • Traffic on this street is unidirectional, flowing from east to west.
  2. Involving or allowing communication, influence, or flow in only one direction.
    • The relationship felt unidirectional, with her always giving support but never receiving any.
    • A unidirectional agreement means one party provides information and the other only receives it.
    • The data transfer was unidirectional, so the device could send signals but not receive them.
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