Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Di·rec·tion

   /dəˈrekSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a course along which someone or something moves: "she set off in the opposite direction" Similar wayroutecourselinerunbearingorientation
   • ▪ the course which must be taken in order to reach a destination: "he had a terrible sense of direction" Similar wayroutecourselinerunbearingorientation
   • ▪ a point to or from which a person or thing moves or faces: "a house with views in all directions"
   • ▪ a general way in which someone or something is developing: "new directions in painting and architecture" Similar orientationinclinationleaningtendencybentbiaspreferencedispositiondriftaimtackattitudetonetenormoodfeelstyleflavorveincurrenttrend
   • ▪ general aim or purpose: "the campaign's lack of direction"
   • 2. the management or guidance of someone or something: "under his direction, the college has developed an international reputation" Similar administrationmanagementsupervisionsuperintendencegovernmentregulationorchestrationcontrolcommandruleconducthandlingrunningoverseeingmastermindingleadershipguidance
   • ▪ the work of supervising and controlling the actors and other staff in a movie, play, or other production.
   • ▪ instructions on how to reach a destination or about how to do something: "Preston gave him directions to a restaurant" Similar instructioncommandorderbiddingchargeinjunctiondictatedecreeedictenjoinmentprescriptionruleregulationrequirementguidelinerecommendationsuggestionguidanceinformationbriefing
   • ▪ an authoritative order or command: "to suggest that members of Congress would take direction on how to vote is an affront"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in direction (sense 2)): from Latin directio(n-), from the verb dirigere (see direct).

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • D

     2

   • I

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • C

     3

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIRECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   DIRECTION definition: 1. the position towards which someone or something moves or faces: 2. instructions that you give…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › directionDirection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › direction

   Definitions of direction. noun. a line leading to a place or point. “he looked the other direction ” synonyms: way. see more. noun. the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves. “he checked the direction and velocity of the wind” see more. noun.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDIRECTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   noun. uk / dɪˈrekʃ ə n / us. direction noun (WAY) Add to word list. B1. the way that someone or something is going or facing: The car sped away in the direction of the airport. I think we're going in the wrong direction. Fewer examples. Are we going in the right direction? We continued in a southerly direction.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIRECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   5 days ago · 1. the act of directing; management; supervision. 2. [usually pl.] instructions for doing, operating, using, preparing, etc. 3. an authoritative order or command. 4. the point toward which something faces or the line along which something moves or lies. “north,” “up,” “forward,” and “left” are directions.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdirection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of direction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › directionDirection - definition of direction by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › direction

   • Cached

   1. the act of directing or the state of being directed. 2. management, control, or guidance. 3. (Theatre) the work of a stage or film director. 4. (Film) the work of a stage or film director. 5. the course or line along which a person or thing moves, points, or lies.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › directionDirection Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

   www.britannica.com › dictionary › direction

   • Cached

   DIRECTION meaning: 1 : the course or path on which something is moving or pointing often used after in; 2 : a statement that tells a person what to do and how to do it an order or instruction