directivity

1. (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.
2. (countable, uncountable) Anisotropy in the propagation of earthquake waves in the direction of rupture.
3. (countable, rare, uncountable) Directionality

Etymology

From directive + -ity.

Synonyms

directionality

directiveness

trend

directional property

directive property

Translations

directivitat

Gerichtetheit

Direktivität

κατευθυντικότητα

directivité

direttività

directividade

directividad

التّوجيه

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