What does direct mean?
Definitions for direct
dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-di·rect
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word direct.
Princeton's WordNet
directadjective
direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
"a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"
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"
directadjective
straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
"a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"
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"
directadjective
moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth
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)"
directadjective
(of a current) flowing in one direction only
"direct current"
directadjective
being an immediate result or consequence
"a direct result of the accident"
direct, verbatimadjective
in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
"a direct quotation"; "repeated their dialog verbatim"
directverb
lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact
"the direct opposite"
directverb
command with authority
"He directed the children to do their homework"
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"
directverb
guide the actors in (plays and films)
directverb
be in charge of
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"
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"
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"
conduct, lead, directverb
lead, as in the performance of a composition
"conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
directverb
give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
"I directed them towards the town hall"
calculate, aim, directverb
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channeliseverb
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
address, directverb
put an address on (an envelope)
mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrateadverb
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
"he masterminded the robbery"
directly, straight, directadverb
without deviation
"the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"
Wiktionary
directverb
To manage, control, steer.
Etymology: From directus, perfect passive participle of dirigo, from dis- + rego.
directverb
To aim at.
Etymology: From directus, perfect passive participle of dirigo, from dis- + rego.
directadverb
Directly.
Etymology: From directus, perfect passive participle of dirigo, from dis- + rego.
directadjective
Straight, constant, without interruption.
Etymology: From directus, perfect passive participle of dirigo, from dis- + rego.
Webster Dictionary
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.]
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.]
Directadjective
immediate; express; plain; unambiguous
Etymology: [L. directus, p. p. of dirigere to direct: cf. F. direct. See Dress, and cf. Dirge.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
Freebase
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
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
direct
An accurate movement in a specific direction.
They instruments did direct accurately.
Submitted by MaryC on April 9, 2020direct
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
Direct
applied to metamorphosis = incomplete.
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The numerical value of direct in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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The numerical value of direct in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of direct in a Sentence
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Translations for direct
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- مباشرة, مستقيمArabic
- насочвам, упътвам, непосредствен, ръководя, пряк, управлявамBulgarian
- adreçar, directe, dirigirCatalan, Valencian
- přímýCzech
- lede, rette, dirigereDanish
- direkt, unmittelbarGerman
- άμμεσοςGreek
- gvidi, rektaEsperanto
- dirigir, directoSpanish
- اداره کردن, هدایت کردن, مستقیمPersian
- tähdätä, suora, ohjataFinnish
- directFrench
- deachtaighIrish
- כיוון, ניהלHebrew
- सीधाHindi
- dirèkHaitian Creole
- directeInterlingua
- direktarIdo
- direttoItalian
- 直接Japanese
- directusLatin
- horipūMāori
- kierowaćPolish
- directo, diretoPortuguese
- directRomanian
- направить, непосредственный, направлять, нацелить, управлять, нацеливать, постоянный, прямойRussian
- drejtëAlbanian
- leda, styra, rikta, omedelbar, direktSwedish
- سیدھاUrdu
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