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Detailed Synonyms for direction in English

direction:

direction [the ~] noun

  1. the direction
    the course; the direction
  2. the direction
    the board of directors; the committee; the direction; the management; the board; the supervision; the board of managers; the wire; the cable
  3. the direction
    the régie; the stage-management; the direction
  4. the direction
    the direction
  5. the direction
    – the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves 1
    the direction
    – the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves 1
    • direction [the ~] noun
      • he checked the direction and velocity of the wind1
    the heading
    – the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies 1
  6. the direction
    – the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves 1
    the direction
    – the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves 1
    • direction [the ~] noun
      • he checked the direction and velocity of the wind1
  7. the direction
    – the act of setting and holding a course 1
    the guidance; the direction; the steering
    – the act of setting and holding a course 1
    • guidance [the ~] noun
    • direction [the ~] noun
      • a new council was installed under the direction of the king1
    • steering [the ~] noun
  8. the direction
    – the act of managing something 1
    the management; the direction
    – the act of managing something 1
    • management [the ~] noun
      • he was given overall management of the program1
    • direction [the ~] noun
      • is the direction of the economy a function of government?1
  9. the direction
    – the concentration of attention or energy on something 1
    the focus; the direction; the focal point; the focussing; the centering; the focusing
    – the concentration of attention or energy on something 1
  10. the direction
    – a general course along which something has a tendency to develop 1
    the direction
    – a general course along which something has a tendency to develop 1
    • direction [the ~] noun
      • I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts1
      • his ideals determined the direction of his career1
      • they proposed a new direction for the firm1
  11. the direction
    – something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action 1
    the guidance; the counsel; the direction; the counselling; the counseling
    – something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action 1
  12. the direction
    – a message describing how something is to be done 1
    the direction; the instruction
    – a message describing how something is to be done 1
    • direction [the ~] noun
      • he gave directions faster than she could follow them1
    • instruction [the ~] noun
  13. the direction
    – a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something 1
    the charge; the commission; the direction
    – a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something 1
  14. the direction
    – a line leading to a place or point 1
    the way; the direction
    – a line leading to a place or point 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • didn't know the way home1
    • direction [the ~] noun
      • he looked the other direction1
  15. the direction
    – The orientation of an asymmetrical association. Direction is specified with FromRole and ToRole attributes of a NavigationProperty or ReferentialConstraint element in a schema. 2
    the direction
    – The orientation of an asymmetrical association. Direction is specified with FromRole and ToRole attributes of a NavigationProperty or ReferentialConstraint element in a schema. 2

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Related Definitions for "direction":

  1. the act of setting and holding a course1
    • a new council was installed under the direction of the king1
  2. the act of managing something1
    • is the direction of the economy a function of government?1
  3. the concentration of attention or energy on something1
    • he had no direction in his life1
  4. a general course along which something has a tendency to develop1
    • I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts1
    • his ideals determined the direction of his career1
    • they proposed a new direction for the firm1
  5. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action1
  6. a message describing how something is to be done1
    • he gave directions faster than she could follow them1
  7. a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something1
  8. a line leading to a place or point1
    • he looked the other direction1
  9. the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves1
    • he checked the direction and velocity of the wind1
  10. The orientation of an asymmetrical association. Direction is specified with FromRole and ToRole attributes of a NavigationProperty or ReferentialConstraint element in a schema.2

Related Synonyms for direction