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directional

di·rec·tio·nal

UK/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ US/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or indicating directions in space

  • “a directional microphone”
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2.

relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal

  • “he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science”
3.

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

  • “felt his mother”
  • “;”
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Origin

From direction + -al.

Phrases

  • directional case
  • directional derivative
  • directional driller
  • directional gyro
  • directional magnetism
  • directional pad
  • directional selection
  • directional signal

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