direction

direction
[[t]daɪre̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]]
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directions
1) N-VAR: usu with supp A direction is the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in.

St Andrews was ten miles in the opposite direction...

He got into Margie's car and swung out onto the road in the direction of Larry's shop...

Civilians were fleeing in all directions as soldiers yelled at them to get off the streets...

The instruments will register every change of direction or height.

2) N-VAR: usu with supp A direction is the general way in which something develops or progresses.

They threatened to lead a mass walk-out if the party did not sharply change direction...

I've never done any sustained writing, but that might be one of my next directions.

3) N-PLURAL: with supp Directions are instructions that tell you what to do, how to do something, or how to get somewhere.

I should know by now not to throw away the directions until we've finished cooking...

He proceeded to give Dan directions to the computer room.

4) N-UNCOUNT The direction of a film, play, or television programme is the work that the director does while it is being made.

His failures underline the difference between theatre and film direction.

5) See also direct

English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Direction — may refer to: Direction (geometry) Relative direction, for instance left, right, forward, backwards, up, and down Compass direction Film direction, the filmmaker who is in charge of the making of the visual medium Stage direction, also called… …   Wikipedia

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