"directional" meaning in All languages combined

See directional on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/, /daɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-directional.wav Forms: more directional [comparative], most directional [superlative]
Etymology: From direction + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|direction|al}} direction + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} directional (comparative more directional, superlative most directional)
  1. Indicating direction.
    Sense id: en-directional-en-adj-NXZFWguY
  2. Of or relating to guidance or help.
    Sense id: en-directional-en-adj-sicyckXM
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Hyponyms: bi-directional, uni-directional

Noun [English]

IPA: /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/, /daɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-directional.wav Forms: directionals [plural]
Etymology: From direction + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|direction|al}} direction + -al Head templates: {{en-noun}} directional (plural directionals)
  1. Something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal. Derived forms: human directional Related terms: blinker, indicator, trafficator, turn indicator, turn signal
    Sense id: en-directional-en-noun-sFg66uUo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 1 66 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -al: 32 2 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 1 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 1 66

Inflected forms

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