directional
adjective
di·rec·tion·al
də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of, relating to, or indicating direction in space:
a
: suitable for detecting the direction from which radio signals come or for sending out radio signals in one direction only
a directional antenna
b
: operating most effectively in a particular direction
a directional microphone
2
: relating to direction or guidance especially of thought or effort
Examples of directional in a Sentence
We work with maps to improve the students' directional skills.
the directional signal lights on an automobile
The radio has a directional antenna.
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The task requires figuring out which colors belong in which boxes based on their position: black for corners, magenta for the middle, and directional colors (red for up, blue for down, green for right, and yellow for left) for the remaining boxes.
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Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Lastly, the recent pullback to its $84 support level provides an attractive risk to reward entry point in this directional shift with an upside target of $150.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Normally the remote operator would handle everything, but since this vehicle wasn’t completely outfitted with all the related technology, an on-board person sat behind the wheel operating the directional signal and gear shift at Nossokoff’s command.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Tester worked on a geothermal project at Los Alamos, which aimed to perfect directional drilling.
—Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Lastly, the recent pullback to its $84 support level provides an attractive risk to reward entry point in this directional shift with an upside target of $150.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Normally the remote operator would handle everything, but since this vehicle wasn’t completely outfitted with all the related technology, an on-board person sat behind the wheel operating the directional signal and gear shift at Nossokoff’s command.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Tester worked on a geothermal project at Los Alamos, which aimed to perfect directional drilling.
—Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for directional
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“Directional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directional. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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directional
adjective
di·rec·tion·al
də-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nəl
dī-
1
: relating to or indicating direction
directional signal lights on an automobile
2
: relating to direction or guidance especially of thought or effort
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