direction

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English direccioun, from Old French direccion, from Latin dīrēctiō. Equivalent to direct +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) IPA(key): /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/, /daɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɪˈɹek.ʃən/, /dɑeˈɹek.ʃən/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /dəˈɹek.ʃən/, /dɑe̯ˈɹek.ʃən/ Rhymes: -ɛkʃən === Noun === direction (countable and uncountable, plural directions) A 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). A general trend for future action. Guidance, instruction. The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc. (dated) The body of persons who guide or manage a matter; the directorate. (archaic) A person's address. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== direct ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “"…direction…"”, by Mark Liberman, published by Language Log (2022-08-12) === Anagrams === cretinoid == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin dīrēctiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /di.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === direction f (plural directions) (spatial) direction être / aller dans la bonne direction ― to be going the right way, to be heading the right way (figuratively) direction government (figuratively) the director of the administration/organisation (occasional, figurative) the territory administered by a government (mechanics) Set of subsystems which allow to orient the wheels of a vehicle. ==== Derived terms ==== direction assistée ==== Related terms ==== directeur diriger ==== Descendants ==== → Turkish: direksiyon → Hijazi Arabic: دركسون (diriksōn) === Further reading === “direction”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Interlingua == === Noun === direction (plural directiones) direction (orientation, point where one is headed) direction, leadership, control, supervision