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direction

di·rec·tion [ di rékshən, dī rékshən ]

noun (plural di·rec·tions)

Definition:

1. management: instructions given by somebody who controls something or somebody

2. way: the way in which somebody or something goes, points, or faces

They shook hands and walked off in opposite directions.

3. supervision of something: the control and supervision of a group, person, or organization

4. development: the way in which something develops

The organization has begun to take a new direction.

5. sense of purpose: a feeling of having a definite goal or purpose

He's a nice boy, but seems to lack a sense of direction.

6. arts performing arts art of directing: the art or practice of directing a movie or play

7. music instruction in music: an instruction in a piece of music that shows how it should be played

8. music conducting performers: the process of conducting an orchestra or choir

plural noun di·rec·tions

Definition:

instructions: instructions on how to get to a place or how to do something

I need to stop the car and ask for directions.

di·rec·tion·less adjective

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