1. A line leading to a place or point
   "he looked the other direction";
   - way
    
2. The spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
   "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"
    
3. A general course along which something has a tendency to develop
   "they proposed a new direction for the firm"; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals determined the direction of his career"
    
4. Direction or helpful suggestions regarding a decision or future course of action
   "The student sought career direction before choosing a major";
   - guidance, counsel, counseling [US], counselling [Brit, Cdn]
    
5. The act of managing something
   "is the direction of the economy a function of government?";
   - management
    
6. A message describing how something is to be done
   "he gave directions faster than she could follow them";
   - instruction
    
7. The act of setting and holding a course
   "a new council was installed under the direction of the king";
   - steering, guidance
    
8. A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
   "the judge's direction to the jury";
   - commission, charge
    
9. The concentration of attention or energy on something
   "he had no direction in his life";
   - focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, centering [US], centring [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: directions

See also: incoming, outgoing

Type of: absorption, bid, bidding, command, concentration, content, control, dictation, disposition, engrossment, immersion, inclination, itinerary, message, path, position, route, social control, spatial relation, subject matter, substance, tendency

Encyclopedia: Direction, position or indication sign