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directional
adjective di·rec·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\
: relating to or showing direction
: used for receiving sounds, radio signals, etc., that are coming from a particular direction
Full Definition of DIRECTIONAL
1
: of, relating to, or indicating direction in space: a : suitable for detecting the direction from which radio signals come or for sending out radio signals in one direction only <a directional antenna> b : operating most effectively in a particular direction <a directional microphone>
2
: relating to direction or guidance especially of thought or effort
— di·rec·tion·al·i·ty \-ˌrek-shə-ˈna-lə-tē\ noun
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1842
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