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Definisjon av Direction

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Noun
direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"
spatial relation, position the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
incoming entering upon a position of office vacated by another; "the incoming president"
outgoing retiring from a position or office; "the outgoing president"
frontage the extent of land abutting on a street or water
orientation the act of orienting
opposition a body of people united in opposing something
windward the side of something that is toward the wind
leeward the direction in which the wind is blowing
seaward the direction toward the sea
compass point, point any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"
compass north, magnetic north, north a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
north a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
northeast a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
east a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
southeast a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
south a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
southwest a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
west a location in the western part of a country, region, or city
direction - a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"
instruction
subject matter, message, content, substance a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
rule measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
prescript, rule measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
rubric category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"
misdirection incorrect directions or instructions
name and address, destination, address the ultimate goal for which something is done
markup detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)
prescription written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
recipe, formula directions for making something
rule measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
stage direction an instruction written as part of the script of a play
style a slender bristlelike or tubular process; "a cartilaginous style"
direction - a line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home"
way
route, itinerary, path a way especially designed for a particular use
heading, aim, bearing a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; "the heading seemed to have little to do with the text"
trend, course a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
east-west direction in a direction parallel with lines of latitude
north-south direction in a direction parallel with lines of longitude
qibla a small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s; was inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini to create an Islamic state in South Africa
direction - a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals determined the direction of his career"; "they proposed a new direction for the firm"
disposition, tendency, inclination your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"
Direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
management, direction
social control control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
conducting the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a baton for conducting"
database management creation and maintenance of a database
finance the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
homemaking the management of a household
misconduct bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
mismanagement, misdirection management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"
handling, treatment the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
superintendence, supervising, supervision, oversight management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
disposal, administration the act or means of getting rid of something
empowerment, authorisation, authorization the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
disenfranchisement the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise
channelisation, channelization, canalisation, canalization management through specified channels of communication
Direction - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction
subject matter, message, content, substance a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
road map, guideline a map showing roads (for automobile travel)
career counseling counseling on career opportunities
cynosure something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"
genetic counseling guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children
marriage counseling counseling on marital problems and disagreements
Direction - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"
steering, guidance, direction
control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
driving the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
aim the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
pilotage, piloting, navigation the occupation of a pilot
celestial guidance a method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodies
inertial guidance, inertial navigation a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces
command guidance a method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missile
Direction - the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"
focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering
engrossment, immersion, absorption, concentration a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged
Direction - a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"
commission, charge, direction
bidding, dictation, bid, command a request to be present; "they came at his bidding"
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Substantiv
Direction - The action of directing; pointing something towards.
Direction - Guidance, instruction.
Direction - The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.
Direction - An address.
Direction - The path or course of a given movement, or moving body; an indication of the point toward which an object is moving.

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  • Direction
    The management or direction of the affairs of a public or private office, business or organization.
  • Direction
    An indication of the point towards which an object is moving or is going to move.
  • Direction
    Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.

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