Direction synonyms
dĭ-rĕk'shən, dī-
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Anything external to or independent of the mind; something objective; reality
point of the compass
A position
A means of passing from one place to another, as a road, highway, street or path
The definition of a route is a path for travel.
Orientation is someone knowing where they are, the direction someone is facing or the way someone tends to go.
A mode of action or behavior:
The part of an arch or beam that rests on a support.
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A division or part of an organism, often called after its main part or organ
A small area of different color or texture from the main area of which it is a part; often, a mark made by some foreign matter; stain, blot, speck, patch, etc.
A point at which rays of light or other radiation converge or from which they appear to diverge, as after refraction or reflection in an optical system:
An orderly or step-by-step conception or proposal for accomplishing an objective:
(Nautical) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)
wrong way (antonym)
course, route
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Watchful oversight; charge or supervision:
The act of superscribing.
straight-line (related)
regulation (related)
Regulation is the act of controlling, or a law, rule or order.
drift (related)
A slow ocean current
inclination (related)
An inclined surface or plane; slope; incline; slant
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The definition of an address is a written or verbal statement, or the physical location of something.
The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
A framework transverse to the length of a structure, for supporting lateral as well as vertical loads
(Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed
The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
The direction to the right of a person facing north; direction in which sunrise occurs: it is properly the point on the horizon at which the center of the sun rises at the equinox
A suffix used to form the names of hydrocarbons having one or more double bonds, such as benzene.
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(Law, dated) The essential ground for action in a suit, without which there is no cause of action.
The exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management
The definition of instruction is the act of educating, giving the steps that must be followed or an order.
An item used to identify something or someone, as a small piece of paper or cloth attached to an article to designate its origin, owner, contents, use, or destination.
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Inspires trust and confidence in other members of the group
(Uncountable) Judicious use of means to accomplish an end.
Any contract of agency
nbe
Abbreviation of north-northeast.
The direction to the right of a person facing the sunset; direction of the North Pole from any other point on the earth's surface: the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole rather than to the geographic pole
The definition of an oversight is something that is missed or neglected accidentally, or the process of supervising and monitoring a project.
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The route or course along which something travels or moves:
A way made for traveling between places, esp. distant places, by automobile, horseback, etc.; highway
The direction to the left of a person facing the sunset; direction of the South Pole from any other point on the earth's surface
The act of superintending; supervision
The definition of a tendency is an inclination towards a certain action or behavior.
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Tenor is the general course or mood of something.
The definition of a trajectory is the curved path something takes as it moves through space.
The general direction of something:
The direction to the left of a person facing north; direction in which sunset occurs: it is properly the point on the horizon at which the center of the sun sets at the equinox
deviation (antonym)
The difference between one number in a set and the mean of the set.
misdirection (antonym)
Incorrect instructions or directions.
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Supervision is the act or process of directing a person or group of people.
Charging lead
An invitation or summons
A command; an edict.
An authoritative command
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An order or instruction, especially one issued by an authority.
The prescribed form or customary procedure, as in a meeting or court of law:
The definition of a word is a letter or group of letters that has meaning when spoken or written.
politics (related)
The methods or tactics involved in managing a state or government:
affect (related)
(Psychol.) An emotion or feeling attached to an idea, object, etc.
words (related)
An authoritative indication to be obeyed
Any center of activity, attention, etc.
A temporary, usually wooden framework on which an arch, vault, or dome is supported during construction.
Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.
(British) Alternative form of counseling.
The act of committing or perpetrating:
Expense; cost:
anticlockwise (related)
position (related)
azimuth (related)
counter-clockwise (related)
clockwise (related)
horizontal-plane (related)
(Railways) The permanent way; the rails.
An enjoining; bidding; command
A bias is defined as a line sewn or cut diagonally across fabric.
A natural or habitual tendency or inclination, esp. toward something discreditable
The action of the verb to focus.
other-direction (related)
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