direction

Letters that make direction

o, d, e, n, c, r, t, i are letters that make 'direction'

Words within direction

re, ti, IR, EC, direct, dire, on, ECT, ire, CT, Io, ion, Re, Ir, Ti are words within 'direction'


9 possible definitions for 'direction'

Direction as "the act of setting and holding a course"

Under this definition, direction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

steering, guidance have the same meaning as 'direction'

direction as a type

'direction' can be a type of control.

Types of direction

navigation, piloting, celestial guidance, terrestrial guidance, pilotage, driving, aim, inertial guidance, inertial navigation, command guidance are types of 'direction'.

Derivatives of direction

steer, guide are derivatives of 'direction'.

Example of direction used within this context

"a new council was installed under the direction of the king"


Direction as "something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action"

Under this definition, direction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling have the same meaning as 'direction'

direction as a type

'direction' can be a type of content, substance, message, subject matter.

Types of direction

road map, lead, steer, confidential information, cynosure, wind, guideline, career counseling, genetic counseling, marriage counseling, tip, hint are types of 'direction'.

Derivatives of direction

rede, advise, counsel are derivatives of 'direction'.


Direction as "a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something"

Under this definition, direction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

commission, charge have the same meaning as 'direction'

direction as a type

'direction' can be a type of bid, command, bidding, dictation.

Types of direction

misdirection is a type of direction.

Derivatives of direction

commissioner, appoint, charge, commission are derivatives of 'direction'.


Direction as "the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves"

Under this definition, direction is a noun and has the following properties:

direction as a type

'direction' can be a type of spatial relation, position.

Types of direction

compass point, magnetic north, compass north, opposition, leeward, windward, north, orientation, point, frontage, north, northeast, seaward, east, west, northwest, south, southeast, southwest are types of 'direction'.

Attributes of direction

incoming, outgoing are attributes of 'direction'.

Example of direction used within this context

"he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"


Direction as "a line leading to a place or point"

Under this definition, direction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

way has the same meaning as direction

direction as a type

'direction' can be a type of path, itinerary, route.

Types of direction

course, aim, bearing, heading, tendency, trend, trend, east-west direction, north-south direction, qibla are types of 'direction'.

Example of direction used within this context

"he looked the other direction", "didn't know the way home"


Direction as "a message describing how something is to be done"

Under this definition, direction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

instruction has the same meaning as direction

direction as a type

'direction' can be a type of content, substance, message, subject matter.

Types of direction

prescription, rule, rule, rubric, prescript, misdirection, style, rule, formula, address, destination, name and address, markup, recipe, stage direction, system command are types of 'direction'.

Derivatives of direction

instructional is a derivative of direction.

Example of direction used within this context

"he gave directions faster than she could follow them"


Direction as "a general course along which something has a tendency to develop"

Under this definition, direction is a noun and has the following properties:

direction as a type

'direction' can be a type of disposition, tendency, inclination.

Types of direction

tenor is a type of direction.

Example of direction used within this context

"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"


Direction as "the concentration of attention or energy on something"

Under this definition, direction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

focussing, focal point, focusing, focus, centering have the same meaning as 'direction'

direction as a type

'direction' can be a type of immersion, concentration, engrossment, absorption.

Types of direction

particularism is a type of direction.

Derivatives of direction

focalise, concenter, concentre, revolve around, focus on, center on, revolve about, concentrate on, centre, rivet, focus, pore, center, focalize, concentrate are derivatives of 'direction'.

Example of direction used within this context

"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology", "he had no direction in his life"


Direction as "the act of managing something"

Under this definition, direction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

management has the same meaning as direction

direction as a type

'direction' can be a type of social control.

Types of direction

treatment, oversight, misdirection, misconduct, finance, steering, guidance, administration, handling, supervising, superintendence, conducting, database management, homemaking, mismanagement, supervision, disposal, authorization, authorisation, empowerment, disenfranchisement, channelization, channelisation, canalization, canalisation are types of 'direction'.

Derivatives of direction

supervise, oversee, superintend, manage, handle, deal, care are derivatives of 'direction'.

Example of direction used within this context

"he was given overall management of the program", "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"



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