directional — adj. 1. of or pertaining to direction (definition 2). [WordNet 1.5] 2. serving to indicate direction. [PJC] 3. (Radio) transmitting radio signals in a specific direction, or receiving signals only from a narrow angle of directions, thus serving… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
directional — [də rek′shə nəl, dī rek′shə nəl] adj. 1. of, aimed at, or indicating (a specific) direction 2. designed for radiating or receiving radio signals most effectively in one or more particular directions [a directional antenna] 3. designed to pick up… … English World dictionary
directional — [[t]daɪre̱kʃən(ə)l, dɪr [/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If something such as a radio aerial, microphone, or loudspeaker is directional, it works most effectively in one direction, rather than equally in all directions at once. [TECHNICAL] Dish aerials are… … English dictionary
directional — adjective Date: 1842 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
directional — directionality, n. directionally, adv. /di rek sheuh nl, duy /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or indicating direction in space. 2. Radio. adapted for determining the direction of signals received, or for transmitting signals in a given direction: a… … Universalium
directional — adj. Directional is used with these nouns: ↑microphone … Collocations dictionary
directional — di|rec|tion|al [dıˈrekʃənəl, daı ] adj technical 1.) relating to the direction in which something is pointing or moving 2.) a directional piece of equipment receives or gives out radio signals from some directions more strongly than others … Dictionary of contemporary English
directional — di|rec|tion|al [ dı rekʃənl, daı rekʃənl ] adjective TECHNICAL 1. ) relating to or pointing in a particular direction 2. ) designed to send or receive radio signals better in one direction than in others: a directional microphone/antenna … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
directional — Has no meaning but looks good when used by posers This report is realistic, timely and directional in its approach … Dictionary of american slang
directional — Has no meaning but looks good when used by posers This report is realistic, timely and directional in its approach … Dictionary of american slang
