directional

  • (a) relating to or indicating directions in space
    • a directional microphone
  • (a) relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal
    • he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science
  • (s) showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
    • felt his mother's directing arm around him
    • the directional role of science on industrial progress
    directing, directive, guiding,

Synonyms

directing directive guiding

Antonyms

omnidirectional

Words of close approximity

directional antenna directionality directional microphone