DIRECTION Definition & Meaning

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direction

[ dih-rek-shuhn, dahy- ]

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noun

the act or an instance of directing.
the line along which anything lies, faces, moves, etc., with reference to the point or region toward which it is directed: directed:
The storm moved in a northerly direction.
the point or region itself:
The direction is north.
a position on a line extending from a specific point toward a point of the compass or toward the nadir or the zenith.
a line of thought or action or a tendency or inclination:
the direction of contemporary thought.
Usually directions. instruction or guidance for making, using, etc.:
directions for baking a cake.
order; command.
management; control; guidance; supervision:
a company under good direction.
a directorate.
the name and address of the intended recipient as written on a letter, package, etc.
decisions in a stage or film production as to stage business, speaking of lines, lighting, and general presentation.
the technique, act, or business of making such decisions, managing and training a cast of actors, etc.
the technique, act, or business of directing an orchestra, concert, or other musical presentation or group.
Music. a symbol or phrase that indicates in a score the proper tempo, style of performance, mood, etc.
a purpose or orientation toward a goal that serves to guide or motivate; focus:
He doesn't seem to have any direction in life.

direction

/ dɪˈrɛkʃən; daɪ- /

noun

the act of directing or the state of being directed
management, control, or guidance
the work of a stage or film director
the course or line along which a person or thing moves, points, or lies
the course along which a ship, aircraft, etc, is travelling, expressed as the angle between true or magnetic north and an imaginary line through the main fore-and-aft axis of the vessel
the place towards which a person or thing is directed
a line of action; course
the name and address on a letter, parcel, etc
music the process of conducting an orchestra, choir, etc
music an instruction in the form of a word or symbol heading or occurring in the body of a passage, movement, or piece to indicate tempo, dynamics, mood, etc
modifier maths
1. (of an angle) being any one of the three angles that a line in space makes with the three positive directions of the coordinate axes. Usually given as α, β, and γ with respect to the x-, y-, and z- axes
2. (of a cosine) being the cosine of any of the direction angles

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of direction¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English direccioun, from Middle French, from Latin ��ī��ŧ��پ�ō��-, stem of ��ī��ŧ��پ�ō “arranging in line, straightening”; equivalent to direct + -ion

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Idioms and Phrases

see step in the right direction .

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Synonym Study

See tendency.

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Example Sentences

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It’s a testament to Shannon’s direction that he fully commits to submerging us into Janice’s unimaginable emotional stupor, even when that gutsy approach ultimately proves to be the film’s undoing.

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De Bruyne's representatives have previously spoken with clubs from the Saudi Pro League, so contact in that direction is established.

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When Trump returned to the White House in January, his direction of travel was clear: he set out to repair relations with Russia.

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London Councils, the body which represents the 32 boroughs, called on Thursday for a new power-sharing arrangement with the mayor, giving them a formal say over the capital's strategic direction.

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After his victory, Mr Lee messaged his school friend to cut ties, concerned about the direction he would take the country.

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