directivity

Definitions of directivity
  1. noun
    the quality of being directive
    synonyms: directiveness
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    type of:
    quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
    “the antenna received signals with no directivity”
    synonyms: directionality
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    type of:
    radial asymmetry
    the absence of symmetry about an axis
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