Definitions for direct
dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-di·rect

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. directadjective

   direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short

   "a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"

2. direct, unmediatedadjective

   having no intervening persons, agents, conditions

   "in direct sunlight"; "in direct contact with the voters"; "direct exposure to the disease"; "a direct link"; "the direct cause of the accident"; "direct vote"

3. directadjective

   straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action

   "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"

4. lineal, directadjective

   in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child

   "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"

5. directadjective

   moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth

6. directadjective

   similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity

   "a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)"

7. directadjective

   (of a current) flowing in one direction only

   "direct current"

8. directadjective

   being an immediate result or consequence

   "a direct result of the accident"

9. direct, verbatimadjective

   in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

   "a direct quotation"; "repeated their dialog verbatim"

10. directverb

    lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact

    "the direct opposite"

11. directverb

    command with authority

    "He directed the children to do their homework"

12. target, aim, place, direct, pointverb

    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

    "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

13. directverb

    guide the actors in (plays and films)

14. directverb

    be in charge of

15. lead, take, direct, conduct, guideverb

    take somebody somewhere

    "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"

16. send, directverb

    cause to go somewhere

    "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation"

17. aim, take, train, take aim, directverb

    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

    "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

18. conduct, lead, directverb

    lead, as in the performance of a composition

    "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"

19. directverb

    give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction

    "I directed them towards the town hall"

20. calculate, aim, directverb

    specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

21. steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channeliseverb

    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

22. address, directverb

    put an address on (an envelope)

23. mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrateadverb

    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

    "he masterminded the robbery"

24. directly, straight, directadverb

    without deviation

    "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. directverb

   To manage, control, steer.

   Etymology: From directus, perfect passive participle of dirigo, from dis- + rego.

2. directverb

   To aim at.

   Etymology: From directus, perfect passive participle of dirigo, from dis- + rego.

3. directadverb

   Directly.

   Etymology: From directus, perfect passive participle of dirigo, from dis- + rego.

4. directadjective

   Straight, constant, without interruption.

   Etymology: From directus, perfect passive participle of dirigo, from dis- + rego.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Directadjective

   straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means

   Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

2. Directadjective

   straightforward; not of crooked ways, or swerving from truth and openness; sincere; outspoken

   Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

3. Directadjective

   immediate; express; plain; unambiguous

   Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

4. Directadjective

   in the line of descent; not collateral; as, a descendant in the direct line

   Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

5. Directadjective

   in the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; -- said of the motion of a celestial body

   Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

6. Directverb

   to arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance

   Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

7. Directverb

   to point out or show to (any one), as the direct or right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; as, he directed me to the left-hand road

   Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

8. Directverb

   to determine the direction or course of; to cause to go on in a particular manner; to order in the way to a certain end; to regulate; to govern; as, to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army

   Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

9. Directverb

   to point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order; as, he directed them to go

   Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

10. Directverb

    to put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent; to superscribe; as, to direct a letter

    Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

11. Directverb

    to give direction; to point out a course; to act as guide

    Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

12. Directnoun

    a character, thus [/], placed at the end of a staff on the line or space of the first note of the next staff, to apprise the performer of its situation

    Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]

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1. Direct

   Direct is a 1988 album by the Greek synthesizer artist Vangelis. The album marks a new development in Vangelis' music, employing a somewhat more popular format. After Mask and Invisible Connections there was a brief pause of album work, during which Vangelis moved his creative base from London to Greece, and was involved in theatre work. The album sleeve mentions that Vangelis called the album "Direct" to reflect his way of composing, in which the process of composition and recording occurs simultaneously, with few overdubs. This process was largely facilitated by the use of custom midi performance systems designed for Vangelis by technicians Bill Marshall and Pete Kellock, as well as the commercially available Zyklus MPS which was also developed by Marshall and Kellock. According to the sleeve, Direct was to be the first of a series of albums along the same musical approach. The album is almost completely instrumental, employing mainly synthesizers and drum machines. Operatic vocals on "Glorianna" are performed by the Greek mezzo-soprano Markella Hatziano. The male narrative on "Intergalactic Radio Station" are performed by technician Casey Young. A bootleg featuring pre-mix versions of some of the tracks on the album is also known to exist.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Direct

   di-rekt′, adj. quite straight: straightforward: in the line of descent: outspoken: sincere: unambiguous: unsophisticated in manner.—v.t. to keep or lay quite straight: to point or aim straightly or correctly: to point out the proper course to: to guide: to order: to mark with the name and residence of a person.—v.i. to act as director.—n. Direc′tion, aim at a certain point: the line of course in which anything moves: guidance: command: the body of persons who guide or manage a matter: the written name and residence of a person.—adjs. Direc′tional; Direct′ive, having power or tendency to direct.—adv. Direct′ly, in a direct manner: without intermediary: immediately (in time and otherwise).—ns. Direct′ness; Direct′or, one who directs: a manager or governor: a counsellor: a father confessor or spiritual guide: part of a machine or instrument which guides its motion:—fem. Direct′ress, Direct′rix.—ns. Direct′orāte, Direct′orship, the office, or a body of, directors.—adjs. Directō′rial; Direct′ory, containing directions: guiding.—n. a body of directions: a guide: a book with the names and residences of the inhabitants of a place: a body of directors: the Directoire, or French Republican government of 1795-99.—n. Direct′rix, a line serving to describe a circle. [L. dirigĕre, directum—di, apart, and regĕre, to rule, to make straight.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. direct

   An accurate movement in a specific direction.

   They instruments did direct accurately.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 9, 2020  

2. direct

   To lead or provide leadership.

   The Director was responsible to direct the employees with consultation and respectful communication and planning.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 12, 2020  

Entomology(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Direct

   applied to metamorphosis = incomplete.

Matched Categories

1. • Aim
   • Astronomy
   • Control
   • Create
   • Electricity
   • Instruct
   • Intend
   • Label
   • Manage
   • Math
   • Move
   • Music
   • Order
   • Perform
   • Performing Arts
   • Position

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'direct' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #941

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'direct' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1608

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'direct' in Verbs Frequency: #372

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'direct' in Adjectives Frequency: #113

Anagrams for direct »

1. triced

2. credit

How to pronounce direct?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of direct in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of direct in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of direct in a Sentence

1. Kevin Cramer:

   There's some disagreement on direct payment checks versus unemployment insurance, versus what a good lending program would look like, but I would say the momentum is with some form of direct payments, whether it's in the form of checks, direct deposit more likely.

2. Robert Menendez:

   Twenty-four American diplomats suffered a direct attack to their health in Havana, they suffered everything from severe hearing loss to traumatic brain injuries, for which some are still receiving treatment.

3. Ahmad Massoud:

   The National Resistance Front proposes that the Taliban stop its military operations in Panjshir Valley, Andarab, Parwan and Kapisa and withdraw its forces from Panjshir Valley and Andarab. In return, The National Resistance Front will direct The National Resistance Front forces to refrain from military action.

4. Mick Fleetwood:

   I think it's all personal choice. Hey, if you go straight to the source and are someone like Bob Dylan or John Lennon who made very specific choices about what they chose to do -- that had direct political meaning, that's something that that we haven't touched on. We're a band that mostly, if not entirely, relates to human relations and emotive content that means a damn, and we're very comfortable.

5. Jared Kushner:

   My direct message to the Palestinian people is that despite what those who have let you down in the past tell you, President Trump and America have not given up on you, this workshop is for you.

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