a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals determined the direction of his career"; "they proposed a new direction for the firm"それにそって発達する傾向を持った一般的な道筋方面
例:I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts. 私は彼の考えの指示に従うことができなかった。
the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"何に対する注意あるいはエネルギーの集中重心
例:He had no direction in his life. 彼は、彼の人生の指揮をしなかった。
the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"何かを管理する行為運営
例:is the direction of the economy a function of government? 経済を支配することは政府の機能ですか?
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"それが指すか、動く何かに沿う方向の空間的関係針路
例:He checked the direction and velocity of the wind. 彼は風向きと風速を調べた。
the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"コースを設定して保持する行為舵取り
例:a new council was installed under the direction of the king 新しい協議会は王の指示に基づき設立された