directional
/dəˈrekʃənl/adjective
उच्चारण डरेक्शनल
दिशा-संबंधी, दिशासूचक
Core word
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[usually before noun]
connected with the direction in which something is moving or pointing
दिशा-संबंधी, दिशासूचक
- Directional signs guide visitors to the exit.
- a directional arrow
- A directional sign pointed towards the railway station.
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- The pilot followed the directional lights on the runway.
- The map has directional markers at every crossing.
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technical
(of equipment) receiving or sending signals better in one direction than in others
(उपकरण) एक दिशा में काम करने वाला, दिशात्मक
- a directional microphone
- a directional antenna
- A directional speaker sends sound only to the person standing in front of it.
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- The reporter used a directional microphone to record the bird's call.
- Directional antennas are used for long-distance radio links.
Opposite omnidirectional
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
directional + noun
Directional describes something connected with direction, such as directional signs, directional lights or a directional change.
Directional उन चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है जो दिशा से जुड़ी हों, जैसे directional signs, directional lights या directional change।
- The airport has clear directional signs.
- The car has directional indicators on both sides.
directional microphone / antenna
A directional device picks up or sends signals more strongly in one direction than in others.
Directional उपकरण एक दिशा में संकेत अधिक अच्छी तरह ग्रहण करता या भेजता है।
- A directional microphone ignores noise from the sides.
- He fixed a directional antenna on the roof.
directional change / shift
Used with change, shift or movement to describe a change in the course of something.
Change, shift या movement के साथ यह किसी वस्तु के पथ में परिवर्तन बताता है।
- A sudden directional change confused the cyclist.
- Markets showed a directional shift after the policy.
directional vs. directive
Directional is about direction or place; a directive is an official order. They are not the same.
Directional दिशा या स्थान से जुड़ा है; directive एक सरकारी आदेश होता है। दोनों समान नहीं हैं।
- The directive from the board was sent to all branches.
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directional + noun
directional signdirectional signaldirectional lightdirectional arrowdirectional antennadirectional microphone
- Follow the directional arrows to the exit.
adverb + directional
highlystronglypurelymainlynot very
- The speaker is highly directional and avoids side noise.
directional + change
directional changedirectional shiftdirectional movementdirectional control
- Pilots practise directional control during take-off.
equipment + directional
directional drillingdirectional lightdirectional compassdirectional sound
- Directional drilling is used to reach oil under the sea.
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- The ship's directional compass guided the crew through the fog.
जहाज़ के directional compass ने कोहरे में चालक दल का मार्गदर्शन किया।
- The metro station uses coloured directional signs for each line.
मेट्रो स्टेशन हर लाइन के लिए रंगीन दिशा-सूचक चिह्न लगाता है।
- A directional torch lit only the narrow path ahead.
दिशात्मक टॉर्च ने केवल आगे का संकरा रास्ता प्रकाशित किया।
- Radhika adjusted the directional speaker towards the audience.
राधिका ने directional speaker को श्रोताओं की ओर घुमाया।
- There was no directional pattern in the data, just random changes.
आँकड़ों में कोई निश्चित दिशा का पैटर्न नहीं था, केवल यादृच्छिक बदलाव थे।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Follow the directive signs to the hall.
✓ Follow the directional signs to the hall.
Signs that show direction are directional; directive means an order.
दिशा बताने वाले चिह्नों के लिए 'directional' आता है; 'directive' का अर्थ आदेश है।