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direction

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The act or an instance of guiding or being guided, especially toward a destination.

    - "He gave her directions to the museum."
    - "Can you please provide me with directions to the nearest gas station?"
  • Noun

    A signal for someone to go, move, or operate something.

    - "The traffic light gave a green direction to proceed."
    - "Give the dog the direction to sit."
Pronunciation
  1. /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/



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  2. /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with direction
desire , higher , squire , quire , tire
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Direction (English) : The act or an instance of guiding or being guided, especially toward a destination.

  2. Direction (Latin) : A pointing or indication.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. hearing direction, or giving an order to hear.

  2. a misprint of 'direction' as 'directions'.

Variants
List of all variants of direction that leads to same result
direction , directionless , directionlessness , directionlessnesses , directions , direction angle , direction angles , direction cosine , direction cosines , direction finder , direction finders , stage direction , stage directions , a step in the right direction , in the direction of , in the direction of (something) , in the direction of something , sense of direction , co-direction , co-directions , codirection , codirections , self-direct , self-directed , self-directing , self-direction , self-directions , self-directs
Forms
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directions, directionless, misdirection, redirection

Etymology
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From Old French 'direccion' or 'deire', meaning 'to show the way' or 'to point out'.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the Great Wall of China is not visible from space? This common myth may have originated from the idea that the wall represents a clear and unchanging direction in Chinese culture.

  2. The word 'direction' appears in the title of several famous works of literature, including 'The Direction of the Road' by W.G. Sebald and 'The Direction of the Stars' by Richard Powers.

Related Concepts
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  1. Navigation: The process of determining and following a route or path, typically to reach a particular destination.

  2. Geography: The study of the Earth and its physical features, political divisions, and population distribution.

Culture
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In literature, direction is often used metaphorically to represent a course of action or a goal. In art, the concept of direction is used in the composition of a piece to guide the viewer's eye. In music, a musical direction is a mark or instruction written on a score.

How to Memorize "direction"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a road map or a GPS guiding you to your destination.
    - Visualize yourself following a series of arrows or signs to reach your goal.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'direction' with the idea of a compass or a GPS.
    - Connect the word to the idea of being guided or pointed in the right direction.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Right Is Easy, Left Is Hard' to remember the difference between right and left directions.
    - Create a mental image of a road sign or a map to help remember the meaning of the word.

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