Dictionary  di•rec•tionPronunciation: (di-rek'shun, dī'-), [key] —n. 1. the act or an instance of directing. 2. the line along which anything lies, faces, moves, etc., with reference to the point or region toward which it is directed: The storm moved in a northerly direction. 3. the point or region itself: The direction is north. 4. a position on a line extending from a specific point toward a point of the compass or toward the nadir or the zenith. 5. a line of thought or action or a tendency or inclination: the direction of contemporary thought. 6. Usually, directions. instruction or guidance for making, using, etc.: directions for baking a cake. 7. order; command. 8. management; control; guidance; supervision: a company under good direction. 9. a directorate. 10. the name and address of the intended recipient as written on a letter, package, etc. 11. decisions in a stage or film production as to stage business, speaking of lines, lighting, and general presentation. 12. the technique, act, or business of making such decisions, managing and training a cast of actors, etc. 13. the technique, act, or business of directing an orchestra, concert, or other musical presentation or group. 14. Music.a symbol or phrase that indicates in a score the proper tempo, style of performance, mood, etc. 15. a purpose or orientation toward a goal that serves to guide or motivate; focus: He doesn't seem to have any direction in life. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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