heterodirectional

adjective

That moves or operates in the opposite direction as another

Opposite
homodirectional
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Meanings

adjectiveheterodirectional (not comparable)
  1. not comparableThat moves or operates in the opposite direction as another

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
homodirectional

Origin

From hetero- + directional.

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Cite this entry
APA

heterodirectional. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterodirectional

MLA

“heterodirectional.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterodirectional. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterodirectional,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterodirectional.

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