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Directional

🔄 Synonyms of "Directional"

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WordDefinition
leadingnounProviding guidance or direction.
directivenounAn instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
guidingnounGuidance.
directingshowing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

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omnidirectionalIn every direction, especially of a radio system capable of transmitting or receiving signals in all directions, or of a microphone capable of detecting sound from all directions.

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WordDefinition
guidingnounGuidance.
leadingProviding guidance or direction.
directiveThat which directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
directingshowing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
orientedHaving a specific orientation (positioning or direction).
orientationnoun(countable) The determination of the relative position of something or someone.
patternOf or in accordance with a usual pattern, or type; model; ideal.
guidancenounAdvice or counselling on some topic.
addressnounDirection.
functionnounWhat something does or is used for.
directedverbIn a manner emphasizing one's point of view.
referralnounThe act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring.
instruct(obsolete) Instructed; taught; enlightened.
leadershipnounThe capacity of someone to lead others.
intermittentStopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
managerialOf or relating to a manager or management; involving management-like duties.
directoratenounA body of directors.
spotlightnoun(figurative) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
directProceeding without deviation or interruption.
directionnounA theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

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