direction direction /diːˈrɛkʃɪn, daɪˈrɛkʃɪn, dɪˈrɛkʃɪn/

noun

1. () A line leading to a place or point  ( direction , way )
   a line leading to a place or point
    He looked the other direction
   he looked the other direction
    Didn't know the way home
   didn't know the way home
   
2. () The spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves  ( direction )
   the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
    He checked the direction and velocity of the wind
   he checked the direction and velocity of the wind
   
3. () A general course along which something has a tendency to develop  ( direction )
   a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
    I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts
   I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts
    His ideals determined the direction of his career
   his ideals determined the direction of his career
    They proposed a new direction for the firm
   they proposed a new direction for the firm
   
4. () Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action  ( counsel , counselling , counseling , direction , guidance )
   something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
     The mentor provided guidance and support to the young entrepreneur.
   The mentor provided guidance and support to the young entrepreneur.
   
5. () The act of managing something  ( direction , management )
   the act of managing something
    He was given overall management of the program
   he was given overall management of the program
    Is the direction of the economy a function of government?
   is the direction of the economy a function of government?
   
   
6. () A message describing how something is to be done  ( direction , instruction )
   a message describing how something is to be done
    He gave directions faster than she could follow them
   he gave directions faster than she could follow them
   
7. () The act of setting and holding a course  ( steering , direction , guidance )
   the act of setting and holding a course
    A new council was installed under the direction of the king
   a new council was installed under the direction of the king
   
   
8. The concentration of attention or energy on something  ( direction , focal point , focussing , centering [American] , focus , focusing , centring [Canadian, British] )
   the concentration of attention or energy on something
    The focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
   the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
    He had no direction in his life
   he had no direction in his life
   
9. A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something  ( charge , commission , direction )
   a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
    The judge's charge to the jury
   the judge's charge to the jury