Phrase Hound found 23 phrases and 22 compound words that contain directional. The most common are listed below. Open directional in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 23
- directional derivativeA function which measures the rate of change of some other function at any point in a particular direction; formally, the directional derivative of a scalar function f( mathbf x)=f(x_1,x_2,…,x_n) along a vector mathbf v=(v_1,…,v_n) is the …
- directional drillerAn oil rig driller who directs the horizontal drilling process.
- bi-directionalAlternative spelling of bidirectional: Moving in two directions (usually opposite).
- directional interchangeSynonym of stack interchange: A massive, free-flowing, multi-level highway junction, connecting two intersecting highways with a series of stacked overpasses and flyovers, allowing drivers to turn in any direction without stopping.
- directional padSynonym of d-pad: A plus-shaped directional input pad on a video game controller that allows for eight degrees of movement, now largely superseded by the thumbstick.
- directional selectionAn incidence of natural selection where species survive by evolving new characters or modifying old characters.
- directional stabilityThe ability of a vehicle to maintain its course, or remain under normal steering control, while subjected to directionally disturbing influences such as cross-winds, braking on irregular surfaces or turning.
- human directionalA human billboard indicating the location of a nearby business, for example with an arrow-shaped sign.
- uni-directionalMisspelling of unidirectional: Pertaining to only one direction, e.g.: where all component parts are aligned in the same direction in space.
- directional gyroA gyroscopic flight instrument that provides heading information.
- auto-directionalAble to automatically maintain a preset direction
- directional caseSynonym of directive case: Case used to express motion towards a location; generally indicated in English by down to, up to, toward, headed for etc. in combination with the objective case.
- directional casesplural of directional case: Case used to express motion towards a location; generally indicated in English by down to, up to, toward, headed for etc. in combination with the objective case.
- directional derivativesplural of directional derivative: A function which measures the rate of change of some other function at any point in a particular direction; formally, the directional derivative of a scalar function f( mathbf x)=f(x_1,x_2,…,x_n) along a …
- directional padsplural of directional pad: A plus-shaped directional input pad on a video game controller that allows for eight degrees of movement, now largely superseded by the thumbstick.
- directional selectionsplural of directional selection: An incidence of natural selection where species survive by evolving new characters or modifying old characters.
- directional signalSynonym of indicator (“a turn signal”).
- directional signalsplural of directional signal: Synonym of indicator (“a turn signal”).
- multi-directionalAlternative spelling of multidirectional: Involving or moving in multiple directions.
- directional magnetismSynonym of archaeomagnetism: The magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.
- directional interchangesplural of directional interchange: A massive, free-flowing, multi-level highway junction, connecting two intersecting highways with a series of stacked overpasses and flyovers, allowing drivers to turn in any direction without stopping.
- directional gyrosplural of directional gyro: A gyroscopic flight instrument that provides heading information.
- directional drillersplural of directional driller: An oil rig driller who directs the horizontal drilling process.
Compound words 22
- equidirectionalequal in all directions
- tridirectionalIn, or relating to, three directions.
- undirectionalNot directional.
- ambidirectionalIn both directions
- codirectionalOperating in the same direction
- contradirectionalOperating in the opposite direction
- directionalizeTo add a directional component to.
- heterodirectionalThat moves or operates in the opposite direction as another
- homodirectionalThat moves or operates in the same direction as another
- isodirectionalThat is aligned in the same direction (as another)