Definitions for direction

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direction di·rec·tion

Spelling: [dih-rek-shuh n, dahy-]

IPA: /dɪˈrɛk ʃən, ˈdaɪ-/

Direction is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 465 anagrams from letters in direction (cdeiinort).

Definitions for direction

noun

1. the act or an instance of directing.
2. the line along which anything lies, faces, moves, etc., with reference to the point or region toward which it is directed:
3. the point or region itself:
4. a position on a line extending from a specific point toward a point of the compass or toward the nadir or the zenith.
5. a line of thought or action or a tendency or inclination:
6. Usually, directions. instruction or guidance for making, using, etc.:
7. order; command.
8. management; control; guidance; supervision:
9. a directorate.
10. the name and address of the intended recipient as written on a letter, package, etc.
11. decisions in a stage or film production as to stage business, speaking of lines, lighting, and general presentation.
12. the technique, act, or business of making such decisions, managing and training a cast of actors, etc.
13. the technique, act, or business of directing an orchestra, concert, or other musical presentation or group.
14. Music. a symbol or phrase that indicates in a score the proper tempo, style of performance, mood, etc.
15. a purpose or orientation toward a goal that serves to guide or motivate; focus:

Origin of direction

1375-1425; late Middle English direccioun (Middle French) Latin dīrēctiōn- (stem of dīrēctiō) “arranging in line, straightening.” See direct, -i

Examples for direction

Spinifex in every direction, and the country very miserable and unpromising.

The true remedy is not to be sought in that direction in the one case any more than the other.

The ATSB has been impressive in the way it has taken over the direction of the search for Flight 370.

An arrow appears indicating the direction you will launch your ball.

Pleasure shoots magically in every direction like an explosion of sparks.

The view was very extensive but not promising--spinifex being in every direction.

Your aunt has been forced to engage not to interfere but by your father's direction.

It seemed to come from the direction of Malbone's room, which was in the third story.

Absent a body, no one can say with absolute certainty whether Castro is dead, even if all signs point in that direction.

Stay anywhere long enough and every direction eventually leads you toward a pawnshop of your life.