directional
adjective
di·​rec·​tion·​al
| \ də-ˈrek-shnəl
, -shə-nᵊl\
, -shə-nᵊl\
Definition of directional
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
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Other Words from directional
directionality
\ di-​ˌrek-​shə-​ˈna-​lə-​tē
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noun
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noun
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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Changes to directional flow on freeways and other roads may be made. — Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Are you ready to evacuate safely in a disaster?," 1 Sep. 2019 Various photo and video modes, including night and macro shots, super slow-motion, and an enhanced directional microphone mode for capturing audio from faraway sources give you more ways to capture your day (or evening). — Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, "The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Is the Perfect Phone for Writers, Note-Takers and Scribblers," 30 Aug. 2019 This is a separate cable with its a 5-inch omni-directional boom mic attached. — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "Guidemaster: The best gaming headsets for your console or gaming rig," 21 Aug. 2019 Each spring, summer and fall, Stu and Jeanne navigate to 39 GPS locations and take four directional photographs, compiling them for the park’s natural resources staff. — Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland.com, "Summer is not in low gear in the Hillcrest area: Sun Messages," 29 July 2019 Outside the camp, directional signs to Syria—a few miles north—were posted on the highways: such a short way to another world, shattered by war. — Andrew Solomon, Condé Nast Traveler, "Traveling Through Jordan’s Historic Ruins, Red Dunes, and Dead Sea," 24 July 2019 That was why the van had so much radio-directional equipment. — David Canfield, EW.com, "First Look: The Andromeda Strain is back with a new look for its 50th anniversary," 26 June 2019 Luckily, the Smartbe is packed with more safety features than any regular stroller, with directional signals, internal and external cameras and an anti-theft alarm. — Kara Falchini Illig, Redbook, "Do We Really Need Self-Driving Strollers?," 27 Jan. 2016 One intriguing part of the Switch Lite that the regular models don’t have is the traditional directional pad. — Brittany Vincent, Popular Mechanics, "Which Nintendo Switch Is Right for You?," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'directional.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for directional
directional
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of directional
: relating to or showing direction
technical
: used for receiving sounds, radio signals, etc., that are coming from a particular direction
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