di|rec|tion

di|rec|tion: di|rec|tion «duh REHK shuhn, dy-», noun.

1. guidance; managing; control: »the direction of a play or motion picture. The school is under the direction of a good teacher.
SYNONYM(S): management.

2. an order; command: »It was his direction that I prepare a report.

3. Also, directions. a knowing or telling what to do, how to do, where to go, or other instruction: »He needs directions to the lake. Can you give me directions for driving to Chicago?

4. the address on a letter or package.

5. the course taken by a moving body, such as a ball or a bullet.

6. any way in which one may face or point. North, south, east, and west are directions. »Our school is in one direction and the post office is in another.

7. Figurative. a course along which something moves; way of moving; tendency: »This town shows improvement in many directions.

8. Music. a word, phrase, or sign for the tempo or style in which a score or part of a score should be played.

9. a body of directors; directorate: »I will ask some of the direction (Thackeray).

Synonym Study 7 Direction, trend, tendency mean line of course of action. Direction applies when the course of action is set and steady: »The investigation has taken a new direction.
Trend applies when the course is more general and involves some twistings and turnings: »The trend is toward higher wages and prices.
Tendency applies when the course is definite but the progress, though inclined in this direction, is uncertain: »The tendency is toward higher taxes.

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di|rec´tion|al|ly — di|rec|tion|al «duh REHK shuh nuhl, dy », adjective. 1. of or having to do with direction in space: »If the main weight is behind the centre of the car directional control is not so good (London News Chronicle). 2. a) Radio. fitted for… … Useful english dictionary
di|rec|tion|al — «duh REHK shuh nuhl, dy », adjective. 1. of or having to do with direction in space: »If the main weight is behind the centre of the car directional control is not so good (London News Chronicle). 2. a) Radio. fitted for determining the direction … Useful english dictionary
cor|rec|tion|al — «kuh REHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with correction; corrective: »a correctional institution for young delinquents … Useful english dictionary
cor|rec|tion — «kuh REHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of correcting or setting right; amendment: »The correction of all my mistakes took nearly an hour. 2. something put in place of an error or mistake; emendation: »Write in your corrections neatly. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
di|rec|tion|al|i|ty — «duh REHK shuh NAL uh tee, dy », noun. 1. the condition of having direction. 2. the degree or extent to which anything has direction … Useful english dictionary
e|rec|tion — «ih REHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of erecting; setting up; raising: »The erection of the tent took only a few minutes. 2. the condition of being erected. 3. the thing erected; building or other structure. 4. Physiology. the state of… … Useful english dictionary
di|rec´tion|less|ly — di|rec|tion|less «duh REHK shuhn lihs, dy », adjective. having no direction: »He writes with the meandering, seemingly directionless flow of much of life itself (Newsweek). –di|rec´tion|less|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
di|rec|tion|less — «duh REHK shuhn lihs, dy », adjective. having no direction: »He writes with the meandering, seemingly directionless flow of much of life itself (Newsweek). –di|rec´tion|less|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in´sur|rec´tion|al|ly — in|sur|rec|tion|al «IHN suh REHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with insurrection. –in´sur|rec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in|sur|rec|tion|al — «IHN suh REHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with insurrection. –in´sur|rec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary

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