Directional (adjective)

Relating to or denoting a direction, especially one of a specified kind.

Origin:

Mid 19th century: from direction + -al.

Examples:

  1. The directional antenna was aimed towards the nearest city.
  2. The directional microphone picked up only sounds from the front.
  3. The directional wheels allowed the vehicle to move in any direction.
  4. The directional lights helped the driver navigate the dark roads.
  5. The directional map showed the route to take to reach the destination.
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