"dirigent" meaning in English

See dirigent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɪɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-dirigent.wav
Etymology: From Latin dīrigēns, present participle of dīrigō. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|dīrigēns}} Latin dīrigēns Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dirigent (not comparable)
  1. That directs. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: dirigible
    Sense id: en-dirigent-en-adj-lfJqOmyF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 13 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 34 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 13 entries: 8 2 1 14 4 38 21 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 1 1 15 3 39 23 14

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɪɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-dirigent.wav Forms: dirigents [plural]
Etymology: From Latin dīrigēns, present participle of dīrigō. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|dīrigēns}} Latin dīrigēns Head templates: {{en-noun}} dirigent (plural dirigents)
  1. (now chiefly biochemistry) Something that or someone who directs; a director or guide. Categories (topical): Biochemistry
    Sense id: en-dirigent-en-noun-yJm~M8GS Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (dated, geometry) The line of motion of a describent line or surface that in so moving defines a plane or solid figure; a directrix. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Geometry
    Sense id: en-dirigent-en-noun-ybqKWtq7 Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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