guid|ance

guid|ance
guid|ance «GY duhns», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the action of guiding; direction; leadership: »

Under her mother's guidance, she learned how to swim.

2. a thing that guides: »

Common sense is usually our best guidance in difficult situations.

3. Education. studies and counseling given to students to help them solve their problems, plan their education, and choose careers.
4. Aeronautics. the regulating of the path of an unmanned aircraft, rocket, or other missile in flight by means of radar, computers, radio signals, and other communication controls.
–adj.
1. Education. of or having to do with guidance counseling: »

a guidance program, a guidance counselor.

2. Aeronautics. of or having to do with the directional control of an unmanned aircraft, rocket, or missile in flight: »

guidance gear.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • self-guid|ance — «SEHLF GY duhns», noun. guidance of oneself in one s own course, action, or the like …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ance — an·noy·ance; ap·pear·ance; ap·pend·ance; ap·pli·ance; ap·prov·ance; ar·riv·ance; as·cend·ance; as·sist·ance; as·sur·ance; at·tend·ance; at·tract·ance; cha·toy·ance; clair·voy·ance; clear·ance; com·pear·ance; com·pli·ance; con·don·ance;… …   English syllables

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