directional Definition
di·rec·tional (--s̸hə nəl)
adjective
- of, aimed at, or indicating (a specific) direction
- designed for radiating or receiving radio signals most effectively in one or more particular directions a directional antenna
- designed to pick up or send out sound most efficiently in one direction
directional Related Forms
di·rec′·tion·al′·ity (--nal′ə tē) noun
di·rec′·tion·ally adverb
directional Usage Examples
Preposition: in
nature: Effectively, they are very directional in nature, producing a pronounced'sweet ' spot or focal point for the sound.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- operate: Has a sturdy ratchet operated uni directional rotating bezel, with bezel rider tabs for easy gripping.
- have: It has a multi directional single leg stand that can be put into any position.
Modifies a noun
- ratchet: Has a sturdy uni directional ratchet operated rotating bezel in mat black.
- coupler: Using a directional coupler, a good VSWR can then be obtained.
- antenna: A few of the smaller sites just have two directional antennas at the top of a pole or on a shared tower.
- signage: Access: There is good directional signage to the Museum from the main road.
- arrow: In its simplest form children move with simple directional arrows only.
- microphone: These high tech poles are used to enable the sound operators to reach any part of the audience with a directional microphone.
Modifying Another Word
- highly: Two highly directional antennas broadcast beams a few degrees wide.
- fully: With comprehensive full digit Sat Nav mapping and Enigma's fully directional European Speed Camera Database.
- very: They can also be very directional, offering fewer ideal seating positions.
- not: It is not directional, nor does it work all of the time, or on a persons individual scent.
- bi: The bezel and sturdy, it is bi directional and ratchet operated.
- purely: Hence the physical movement time lies somewhere between 2 and 3 times that for a purely directional gesture.
Used with adjective complement
make: Sound sources can be made directional by the addition of the direction section above.
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