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direction
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[ noun ] (transportation) a line leading to a place or point
Synonyms Examples : "he looked the other direction" "didn't know the way home" Used in print ("Editorials"...)Capable as their minds may be in some directions , these guardians of the nation 's security are incapable of learning , or even of observing . (Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)This is true because of savings in utility lines and the fact that your buildings have a useful radius equal in all directions . (Cornell H. Mayer, "Radio Emission of the Moon...)The observable characteristics of planetary radio_radiation are the intensity , the polarization , and the direction of arrival of the waves . (Raymond C. Binder et al., editors, Proceedings...)This tube could be adjusted in its axial direction by an electric drive to establish the required electrode spacing . (Jim Berry Pearson, The Maxwell Land Grant....)Dropping to one knee , Cook felled one , and the other struggled off with his comrade , sending no further fire in his direction . |
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[ noun ] the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
Examples "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" Used in print (The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)The electric_toothbrush moves in a vertical direction , the way dentists recommend . (Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)Check the elevation of the ground , degree and direction of slopes , drainage , rock_outcrops , topsoil types and quality , as_well_as subsoil . The direction , velocity , and season of these winds should be noted as to just how they will affect the recreation use and your maintenance and operation of the area . (Raymond C. Binder et al., editors, Proceedings...)This tube could be adjusted in its axial direction by an electric drive to establish the required electrode spacing . (Harry H. Hull, "The Normal Forces and Their Ther...)Essentially these birefringence studies show that at low rates of shear a tension is present at 45 ` to the direction of shear , and as the rate of shear increases , the direction of the maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of shear . Related terms position frontage orientation opposition windward leeward compass_point north outgoing incoming |
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[ noun ] a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
Examples "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts" "his ideals determined the direction of his career" "they proposed a new direction for the firm" Used in print (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)They have also led the nation in the direction of a welfare_state . (E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)Important as these differences are , they should not obscure the basic fact that by shifting the hypothalamic balance sufficiently to the parasympathetic side , we produce depressions , whereas a shift in the opposite direction causes excitatory effects and , eventually , maniclike changes . (R. P. Jerrard, "Inscribed squares in plane curves"...)To each paired vertex and diagonal point there corresponds a unique forward corner point , i.e. , the corner on C reached first by proceeding along C from the vertex in the direction of increasing t . If the vertex is at **f , and if the interior of C is on the left as one moves in the direction of increasing t , then every such corner can be found from the curve obtained by rotating C clockwise through 90 ` about the vertex . (Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)He had thought that the suggestion of taking it himself would tip the colonel in the direction of serving his own order , but the slip_of_paper was folded and absently thrust into the colonel 's belt . Related terms |
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[ noun ] something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Synonyms Used in print (Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)It gives social guidance and direction and makes_for programs of social action . |
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[ noun ] the act of managing something
Synonyms Examples "he was given overall management of the program" "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" Used in print (The Providence Journal...)with music and lyrics by Frank_Loesser , directed by Christopher_Hewett , choreography by Peter_Conlow , musical direction by Samuel_Matlowsky . It has a fast pace , excellent music , expert direction , and not_only a good comedian , but an appealing person in his own right , Mr._Berman . The book is by Jerome_Weidman and George_Abbott , music by Jerry_Bock , lyrics by Sheldon_Harnick , choreography by Peter_Gennaro , scenery , costumes and lighting by William and Jean_Eckart , musical direction by Jack_Elliott , and the production was directed by Mr._Abbott . |
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[ noun ] a message describing how something is to be done
Synonyms Examples "he gave directions faster than she could follow them" Used in print (Organic Gardening and Farming,...)As a substitute for this , organic fertilizer dissolved in water to half the strength in the directions , may be used . |
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[ noun ] the act of setting and holding a course
Examples "a new council was installed under the direction of the king" Used in print (Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)The King decided to remove Ibrahim a week before elections and to institute a non-party Council_of_Government under his personal direction . |
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[ noun ] the concentration of attention or energy on something
Examples "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology" "he had no direction in his life" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (law) a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
Synonyms Examples "the judge's charge to the jury" Related terms |
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