Direction
(n.) The act of directing, of aiming, regulating, guiding, or ordering |
Direction
(n.) That which is imposed by directing |
Direction
(n.) The name and residence of a person to whom any thing is sent, written upon the thing sent |
Direction
(n.) The line or course upon which anything is moving or aimed to move, or in which anything is lying or pointing |
Direction
(n.) The body of managers of a corporation or enterprise |
Direction
(n.) The pointing of a piece with reference to an imaginary vertical axis |
Indicator
(n.) One who, or that which, shows or points out |
Indicator
(n.) A pressure gauge |
Indicator
(n.) An instrument which draws a diagram showing the varying pressure in the cylinder of an engine or pump at every point of the stroke. It consists of a small cylinder communicating with the engine cylinder and fitted with a piston which the varying pressure drives upward more or less against the resistance of a spring. A lever imparts motion to a pencil which traces the diagram on a card wrapped around a vertical drum which is turned back and forth by a string connected with the piston rod of the engine. See Indicator card (below). |
Indicator
(n.) A telltale connected with a hoisting machine, to show, at the surface, the position of the cage in the shaft of a mine, etc. |
Indicator
(n.) The part of an instrument by which an effect is indicated, as an index or pointer. |
Indicator
(n.) Any bird of the genus Indicator and allied genera. See Honey guide, under Honey. |
Indicator
(n.) That which indicates the condition of acidity, alkalinity, or the deficiency, excess, or sufficiency of a standard reagent, by causing an appearance, disappearance, or change of color, as in titration or volumetric analysis. |
Re-turn
(v. t. & i.) To turn again. |
Sea turn
() A breeze, gale, or mist from the sea. |
Signal
(n.) A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger |
Signal
(n.) A token |
Signal
(a.) Noticeable |
Signal
(a.) Of or pertaining to signals, or the use of signals in conveying information |
Signal
(v. t.) To communicate by signals |
Signal
(v. t.) To notify by a signals |
Turn
(v. t.) To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center |
Turn
(v. t.) To cause to present a different side uppermost or outmost |
Turn
(v. t.) To give another direction, tendency, or inclination to |
Turn
(v. t.) To change from a given use or office |
Turn
(v. t.) To change the form, quality, aspect, or effect of |
Turn
(v. t.) To form in a lathe |
Turn
(v. t.) Hence, to give form to |
Turn
(v. t.) To translate |
Turn
(v. t.) To make acid or sour |
Turn
(v. t.) To sicken |
Turn
(v. i.) To move round |
Turn
(v. i.) Hence, to revolve as if upon a point of support |
Turn
(v. i.) To result or terminate |
Turn
(v. i.) To be deflected |
Turn
(v. i.) To be changed, altered, or transformed |
Turn
(v. i.) To undergo the process of turning on a lathe |
Turn
(v. i.) To become acid |
Turn
(v. i.) To become giddy |
Turn
(v. i.) To be nauseated |
Turn
(v. i.) To become inclined in the other direction |
Turn
(v. i.) To change from ebb to flow, or from flow to ebb |
Turn
(v. i.) To bring down the feet of a child in the womb, in order to facilitate delivery. |
Turn
(v. i.) To invert a type of the same thickness, as temporary substitute for any sort which is exhausted. |
Turn
(n.) The act of turning |
Turn
(n.) Change of direction, course, or tendency |
Turn
(n.) One of the successive portions of a course, or of a series of occurrences, reckoning from change to change |
Turn
(n.) A circuitous walk, or a walk to and fro, ending where it began |
Turn
(n.) Successive course |
Turn
(n.) Incidental or opportune deed or office |
| turn | taking a short walk out and back, we took a turn in the park |
| twist turn | turning or twisting around (in place), with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room |
change of direction
reorientation | the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented |
| turn | the act of turning away or in the opposite direction, he made an abrupt turn away from her |
| about-face about turn | act of pivotingdegrees, especially in a military formation |
| u-turn | complete reversal of direction of travel |
| turn turning | the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course, he took a turn to the right |
| kick turn | a standing turn made in skiing, one ski is raised to the vertical and pivoted backward to become parallel with the other ski but headed in the opposite direction and then the other ski is aligned with the first |
stem turn
stem | a turn made in skiing, the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it |
| turn play | (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession, it is my turn, it is still my play |
quarterback
signal caller
field general | (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team, quarterback is the most important position on the team |
steering
guidance
direction | the act of setting and holding a course, a new council was installed under the direction of the king |
management
direction | the act of managing something, he was given overall management of the program, is the direction of the economy a function of government? |
disservice
ill service
ill turn | an act intended to help that turns out badly, he did them a disservice |
| turn good turn | a favor for someone, he did me a good turn |
| three-point turn | the act of turning a vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward arcs |
artificial horizon
gyro horizon
flight indicator | a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope, it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot |
| direction finder | radio, determines the direction of incoming radio waves |
fuel gauge
fuel indicator | an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle |
| indicator | a device for showing the operating condition of some system |
pilot light
pilot lamp
indicator lamp | indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation |
signal box
signal tower | a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains |
speedometer
speed indicator | a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed |
| signal level | the amplitude level of the desired signal |
| sense of direction | an awareness of your orientation in space |
focus
focusing
focussing
focal point
direction centering | the concentration of attention or energy on something, the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology, he had no direction in his life |
| turn-on | something causing excitement or stimulating interest |
| direction | 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 |
signal detection
detection | the detection that a signal is being received |
index index number
indicant
indicator | a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts, can reveal relative changes as a function of time |
| leading indicator | one of indicators for different sections of the economy, used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future |
guidance
counsel
counseling
counselling
direction | something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action |
| direction instruction | a message describing how something is to be done, he gave directions faster than she could follow them |
| stage direction | an instruction written as part of the script of a play |
signal
signaling
sign | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message, signals from the boat suddenly stopped |
starting signal
start | a signal to begin (as in a race), the starting signal was a green light, the runners awaited the start |
| storm signal | a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence) |
| time signal | a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time |
alarm
alert warning signal
alarum | an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger |
distress signal
distress call | an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed |
reveille
wake-up signal | (military) signal to wake up |
telegraphic signal
radiotelegraphic signal | a signal transmitted by telegraphy |
| visual signal | a signal that involves visual communication |
traffic light
traffic signal
stoplight | a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections |
flag
signal flag | a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device |
code flag
nautical signal flag | one of an international code of flag signals used between ships |
act routine number turn
bit | a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program, he did his act three times every evening, she had a catchy little routine, it was one of the best numbers he ever did |
turn of phrase
turn of expression | a distinctive spoken or written expression, John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea |
| commission charge direction | a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something, the judge's charge to the jury |
| indicator | a signal for attracting attention |