"omni" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: omnis [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of omnivore Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|omnivore}} Clipping of omnivore Head templates: {{en-noun}} omni (plural omnis)
  1. (informal, veganism) A person or animal who is not vegan; one with no particular dietary restrictions. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-omni-en-noun-4fCe-Sj7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11 Topics: lifestyle, veganism
  2. (informal, broadcasting) An omnidirectional microphone. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Broadcasting
    Sense id: en-omni-en-noun-OmxFs1ES Topics: broadcasting, media
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: omni wheel, tri-omni

Inflected forms

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