Direction

//dɪˈɹɛk.ʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston). countable, uncountable

    "Keep going in the same direction."

  2. 2
    the act of setting and holding a course wordnet
  3. 3
    A general trend for future action. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the act of managing something wordnet
  5. 5
    Guidance, instruction. countable, uncountable

    "The trombonist looked to the bandleader for direction."

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  1. 6
    the concentration of attention or energy on something wordnet
  2. 7
    The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc. countable, uncountable

    "The screenplay was good, but the direction was weak."

  3. 8
    a general course along which something has a tendency to develop wordnet
  4. 9
    The body of persons who guide or manage a matter; the directorate. countable, dated, uncountable

    "I shall not rest satisfied with merely employing my capital in insuring ships. I shall buy up some good Life Assurance shares, and cut into the Direction."

  5. 10
    something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action wordnet
  6. 11
    A person's address. archaic, countable, uncountable

    "Her aunt Leonella was still at Cordova, and she knew not her direction."

  7. 12
    a message describing how something is to be done wordnet
  8. 13
    a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something wordnet
  9. 14
    a line leading to a place or point wordnet
  10. 15
    the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English direccioun, from Old French direccion, from Latin dīrēctiō. Equivalent to direct + -ion.

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