di·rec·tion·al

di·rec·tion·al
/dəˈrɛkʃənl̩/ adj
1 : relating to or showing direction

We work with maps to improve the students' directional skills.

directional stability

the directional signal lights on an automobile

2 technical : used for receiving sounds, radio signals, etc., that are coming from a particular direction

a directional microphone

The radio has a directional antenna.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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

  • 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… …   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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