Definition of direct

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Direct (a.) In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; -- said of the motion of a celestial body..

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Peritomous :: Peritomous (a.) Cleaving in more directions than one, parallel to the axis..
Homodromous :: Homodromous (a.) Moving in the same direction; -- said of a lever or pulley in which the resistance and the actuating force are both on the same side of the fulcrum or axis.
Circumnutation :: Circumnutation (n.) The successive bowing or bending in different directions of the growing tip of the stems of many plants, especially seen in climbing plants..
Guidepost :: Guidepost (n.) A post at the fork of a road, with a guideboard on it, to direct travelers..
Moderate :: Moderate (v. t.) To preside over, direct, or regulate, as a public meeting; as, to moderate a synod..
Range :: Range (v. i.) To have a certain direction; to correspond in direction; to be or keep in a corresponding line; to trend or run; -- often followed by with; as, the front of a house ranges with the street; to range along the coast..
Synclinal :: Synclastic (a.) Curved toward the same side in all directions; -- said of surfaces which in all directions around any point bend away from a tangent plane toward the same side, as the surface of a sphere; -- opposed to anticlastic..
Directorial :: Directorial (a.) Pertaining to: director or directory; specifically, relating to the Directory of France under the first republic. See Directory, 3..
Sideling :: Sideling (a.) Inclining to one side; directed toward one side; sloping; inclined; as, sideling ground..
Vagabond :: Vagabond (a.) Floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro.
About :: About (prep.) Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Proclivous :: Proclivous (a.) Having the incisor teeth directed forward.
Judicious :: Judicious (a.) Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet.
Bid :: Bid (v. t.) To order; to direct; to enjoin; to command.
Polar :: Polar (a.) Of or pertaining to the magnetic pole, or to the point to which the magnetic needle is directed..
Oblique :: Oblique (v. i.) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; -- formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left..
Valve :: Valve (n.) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or retard the flow in the opposite direction; as, the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves..
Circumambage :: Circumambage (n.) A roundabout or indirect course; indirectness.
Northwardly :: Northwardly (adv.) In a northern direction.
Downcast :: Downcast (a.) Cast downward; directed to the ground, from bashfulness, modesty, dejection, or guilt..
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