direction

Syllabification: (di·rec·tion)

Definition of direction

1a course along which someone or something moves:she set off in the opposite direction the storm was expected to take a more northwesterly direction
the course that must be taken in order to reach a destination:he had a terrible sense of direction
a point to or from which a person or thing moves or faces:a house with views in all directions figurativesupport came from an unexpected direction
a general way in which someone or something is developing:new directions in painting and architecture any dialogue between them is a step in the right direction it is time to change direction and find a new job
general aim or purpose:the campaign’s lack of direction

2the management or guidance of someone or something:under his direction, the college has developed an international reputation
the work of supervising and controlling the actors and other staff in a movie, play, or other production.
(directions) instructions on how to reach a destination or about how to do something:Preston gave him directions to a restaurant directions for making puff pastry
an authoritative order or command:to suggest that members of Congress would take direction on how to vote is an affront

Phrases

sense of direction: a person’s ability to know without explicit guidance the direction in which they are or should be moving.

late Middle English (direction (sense 2)): from Latin directio(n-), from the verb dirigere (see direct)

Definition of direction in the British & World English dictionary