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two-way

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two-way (tw)
adj.
1.
a. Affording passage in two directions: a two-way street.
b. Moving in two directions: two-way traffic.
2.
a. Permitting communication in two directions: a two-way radio.
b. Permitting flow in two directions: a two-way valve.
3.
a. Expressive of or involving mutual action, relationship, or responsibility.
b. Involving two participants: a two-way treaty.
4. Sports Playing both offense and defense well: a two-way player.

two-way
adj
1. moving, permitting movement, or operating in either of two opposite directions two-way traffic a two-way valve
2. involving two participants a two-way agreement
3. involving reciprocal obligation or mutual action a two-way process
4. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) (of a radio, telephone, etc.) allowing communications in two directions using both transmitting and receiving equipment
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.two-waytwo-way - supported by both sides; "a two-way treaty"
nonpartisan, nonpartizan - free from party affiliation or bias
2.two-way - involving two parts or elements; "a bipartite document"; "a two-way treaty"
many-sided, multilateral - having many parts or sides
3.two-waytwo-way - operating or permitting operation in either of two opposite directions; "a two-way valve"; "two-way traffic"; "two-way streets"
bidirectional - reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions
Translations
two-way [ˈtuːˈweɪ]
A. ADJ [radio] → emisor y receptor; [street] → de doble sentido
B. CPD two-way mirror Nluna f de efecto espejo
two-way switch Nconmutador m de dos direcciones
two-way traffic Ncirculación f en dos sentidos
two-way [ˈtuːˌweɪ] adj (street) → a doppio senso; (traffic) → a doppio senso di circolazione
two-way radio → radio f inv ricetrasmittente
two-way [ˈtuːˌweɪ] adj (street) → a doppio senso; (traffic) → a doppio senso di circolazione
two-way radio → radio f inv ricetrasmittente


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