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What does directivity mean?

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Noun
  1. (physics) 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. (geology) Anisotropy in the propagation of earthquake waves in the direction of rupture.
  3. (rare) Directionality
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Although directivity has a margin of about ±15°, the communication distance becomes shorter as the angle becomes wider.
More complex antenna designs can achieve higher gain but the higher directivity may not be appropriate in all cases of reception.
An excellent directivity across the whole frequency range enables the mics to handle the highest signal levels without feedback.
The large horn antenna compared to the smaller version offer higher gain and directivity.
Rupture directivity is also divided into two phenomena, which are forward directivity and backward directivity.
The microphones tuned requency response and cardioid directivity, make it easy to use.

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