directional
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5.3
- adjective
- /dɪˈrɛkʃənl/
- Specialized
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direccional
- Unfortunately, it was difficult to accurately translate those signals into directional information.
- directional drilling
- directional cues
- directional couplers
And empathy is in some ways a bi directional system.
- And empathy is in some ways a bi directional system.
- So since white matter like our highway system is highly directional, diffusion imaging can detect that.
- If they don't do this, they are exposed to the directional risk, the price risk of the the underlying stock.
- We think so it's it's bi directional.
- You mentioned that there was a bi directional relationship between fitness and cardio metabolic health.
Examples
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Now, I want you to follow me with the directional here and get it all down on tape.
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Now the next one is that laser light is extremely directional and it can travel long distances as such.
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I'm sending them new directional coordinates.
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Could be an old lamppost, a finger post, a directional sign.
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Directional air current detected.
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My directional locator indicates that the cave is in the neighborhood of Hermit Mountain.
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The homing device is compatible with the standard-issue radio directional finder in your watch.
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The directional arrows on the map help travelers find their way easily.
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This microphone is designed to be directional, capturing sound only from one side.
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The directional signal from the satellite assists in pinpointing the exact location.
Synonyms
3
6.8
Working or moving in only one direction
Having a clear direction or purpose
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.8
A device that sends or receives radio waves mostly in one direction
- Specialized
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4.1
A microphone that picks up sound mainly from one direction to reduce background noise
- Informal
A microphone that mostly picks up sound from one direction to reduce background noise
How Directional
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word directional comes from direct and direction, which mean 'to guide' and 'the way'. So a directional microphone, antenna, or light is made to pick up or send sound or signals from one particular 'direction' rather than from all sides.