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di·rec·tion (də rek′s̸hən; also dī-)
noun
- the act of directing; management; supervision
- instructions for doing, operating, using, preparing, etc.
- an authoritative order or command
- the point toward which something faces or the line along which something moves or lies “north,” “up,” “forward,” and “left” are directions
- an aspect, line of development, way, trend, etc. research in new directions
- Theater
- the director's plan for achieving certain effects, as of acting, lighting, etc.
- the instructions for this to the actors and others
- Music
- a word, phrase, or sign showing how a note, passage, etc. is to be played
- the work or art of directing a choir, band, etc.
Etymology: ME direccioun < L directio
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