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How to pronounce directional in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms directing, directive, guiding


the directional role of science on industrial progress.
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Derivation directionality


a directional microphone.
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he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science.

Examples of directional

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The new device has a full QWERTY keyboard, a directional pad, and a touchscreen.
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Press right or left on the directional pad to put it in your right or left hand.
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Highway and directional signage are white lettering on blue or green background.
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Both screens are controlled via their own directional pad on the steering wheel.
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Villeinage was not, however, a purely uni-directional exploitative relationship.
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Co-directional replication-transcription conflicts lead to replication restart.
From the sciencedaily.com
Directional antennas transmit mobile phone signals over the rooftops of Zurich.
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Must be able to operate underground equipment including directional bore machine.
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Directional antennae, unlike the omnidirectional sort, transmit on a narrow beam.
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More examples
  • Relating to or indicating directions in space; "a directional microphone"
  • (Directionals) Your car's turn signals.
  • (Directionals (aka Cardinals or Compass Rose)) the arms that extend out at 90 degree angles from a central collar that slides down over the installation rod and indicate direction (north, south, east and west). ...
  • A directional card is a must for every large out-of-town occasion, especially weddings. The directional includes instructions on how to get to the ceremony and reception. Oftentimes, directionals also include suggested hotels and restaurants.
  • A kite board that looks like a small windsurfer board or surfboard with footstraps. A directional usually has 3 footstraps. It rides best in one direction and has definite nose and tail ends. A directional board is typically 150 to 220 cm in length.
  • Said of a ramp where left-turning movements are handled by left exits instead of flyovers or loops from the right.
  • Of a microphone: sensitive to sounds coming from one direction only. Microphones have varying response patterns, from extremely directional through cardioid (a heart-shaped response) and figure of eight (responding only to sounds coming from two opposite sides, useful for dialogue and interviews ...
  • Station transmitting signal in a preordained pattern so as to protect other stations on the same or adjacent frequency.
  • Protection placed to prevent a following or toproping climber from swinging on a route that involves a traverse or overhang.