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English to English noun
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a line leading to a place or point |
• he looked the other direction
• didn't know the way home
source: wordnet30
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the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves |
• he checked the direction and velocity of the wind
source: wordnet30
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a general course along which something has a tendency to develop |
• 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
source: wordnet30
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something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action | source: wordnet30
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the act of managing something |
• he was given overall management of the program
• is the direction of the economy a function of government?
source: wordnet30
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a message describing how something is to be done |
• he gave directions faster than she could follow them
source: wordnet30
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the act of setting and holding a course |
• a new council was installed under the direction of the king
source: wordnet30
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a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something |
• the judge's charge to the jury
source: wordnet30
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the concentration of attention or energy on something |
• the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
• he had no direction in his life
source: wordnet30
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The act of directing, of aiming, regulating, guiding, or ordering; guidance; management; superintendence; administration; as, the direction o&?; public affairs or of a bank. | source: webster1913
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