directional
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a spatial direction
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electronics
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having or relating to an increased sensitivity to radio waves, sound waves, nuclear particles, etc, coming from a particular direction
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(of an aerial) transmitting or receiving radio waves more effectively in some directions than in others
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physics electronics
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concentrated in, following, or producing motion in a particular direction
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indicating direction
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indicating the direction something, such as a fashion trend, might take
directional fashion looks
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Origin of directional
Example Sentences
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Anyone who bets right on the directional outcome before these events conclude will have monetized one of the most event-heavy calendars in recent memory.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The result would be a distinct directional pattern in the light's spectrum.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
When the market’s directional trend is hijacked by forces that marginalize financial metrics like corporate earnings growth and profit margins, it’s more significant than merely investor sentiment souring.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
However, the cryptocurrency’s gains are modest as investors are awaiting more clarity from upcoming U.S. economic data before taking larger directional positions, Saxo Bank analysts say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Bando lays his compass beside the directional stone and adjusts it.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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