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directional

[ dih-rek-shuh-nl, dahy- ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or indicating direction in space.
  2. Radio. adapted for determining the direction of signals received, or for transmitting signals in a given direction:

    a directional antenna.

  3. of, relating to, or providing guidance or leadership.


directional

/ dɪˈrɛkʃənəl; daɪ- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a spatial direction
  2. electronics
    1. having or relating to an increased sensitivity to radio waves, sound waves, nuclear particles, etc, coming from a particular direction
    2. (of an aerial) transmitting or receiving radio waves more effectively in some directions than in others
  3. physics electronics
    1. concentrated in, following, or producing motion in a particular direction
    2. indicating direction
  4. indicating the direction something, such as a fashion trend, might take

    directional fashion looks

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˌ𳦳پDzˈٲ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • 徱·tDz·i·ٲ noun
  • 徱·tDz·· adverb
  • ܲd·tDz· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of directional1

First recorded in 1605–15; direction + -al 1
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Example Sentences

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His career has seen a slight directional change with a new gangster film, Fall to the Top, set to air next year showing a more serious side to the comical brother.

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"They generate their own, strong, localised winds, which can affect both the pace at which the fire spreads but also trigger erratic directional changes," he explains.

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If the city gets a historic landmark designation for its flagpole, it also could get a directional highway sign from the California Department of Transportation, pointing the way for tourists.

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Despite these directional trends, however, ceratioids also displayed remarkable variability in body shapes from the archetypical globose anglerfish to elongated forms like the "wolftrap" phenotype, which features a jaw structure resembling a trap.

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“I don’t think Harris is going to win Iowa, but I do think it could be directionally picking up on something, and could be helpful in interpreting other places in the Midwest.”

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