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undirected

 

[ ˌʌndɪˈrɛktɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

graph theory

Not having a direction or orientation; without a specified start or end point.

Synonyms

bidirectional, non-directed

Examples of usage

  • In an undirected graph, the edges do not have a direction associated with them.
  • The relationship between the two nodes is undirected, meaning it is bidirectional.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Not guided or controlled; free from restrictions or limitations.

Synonyms

uncontrolled, unrestricted

Examples of usage

  • His undirected approach to life often led to unexpected adventures.
  • She enjoyed the undirected exploration of the new city.

Translations

Translations of the word "undirected" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não direcionado

🇮🇳 अनिर्दिष्ट

🇩🇪 ungerichtet

🇮🇩 tidak terarah

🇺🇦 неспямований

🇵🇱 nieukierunkowany

🇯🇵 無方向の

🇫🇷 non dirigé

🇪🇸 no dirigido

🇹🇷 yönlendirilmemiş

🇰🇷 방향이 없는

🇸🇦 غير موجه

🇨🇿 nesměrovaný

🇸🇰 nesmerovaný

🇨🇳 无向的

🇸🇮 neusmerjen

🇮🇸 óbeind

🇰🇿 бағытталмаған

🇬🇪 მიმართულების გარეშე

🇦🇿 istiqamətsiz

🇲🇽 no dirigido

Etymology

The word 'undirected' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'direct'. It first appeared in the mid-17th century as part of the English language. Over time, it has been widely used in various fields such as mathematics, graph theory, and general language to describe concepts and ideas that lack a specific direction or guidance.

See also: bidirectional, direct, directability, directing, direction, directions, directive, directiveness, directives, directly, directness, director, directorial, directors, directory, indirect, misdirect, misdirection.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,316, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.