direction
direction /diːˈrɛkʃɪn, daɪˈrɛkʃɪn, dɪˈrɛkʃɪn/
noun
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)
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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.
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()
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?
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()
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
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()
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
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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
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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
