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direction in Persian

جهت jahat

/dɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

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Australia/dɪˈɹek.ʃən/

direction in Persian: جهت (jahat), سمت (samt), طرف (taraf), کارگردانی (kârgardâni). In English, direction means a theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

Persian words for direction

theoretical line
جهت jahat, سمت samt, طرف taraf
work of the director
کارگردانی kârgardâni, رژی reži

English meaning of direction

  1. noun A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
  2. noun A general trend for future action.
  3. noun Guidance, instruction.
  4. noun The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.

Full definition of direction

direction in a sentence

  • Keep going in the same direction.
  • The trombonist looked to the bandleader for direction.
  • The screenplay was good, but the direction was weak.

direction in other languages

Questions about direction in Persian

What is the meaning of direction in Persian?
Direction in Persian is جهت (jahat), سمت (samt), طرف (taraf), کارگردانی (kârgardâni).
معنی direction چیست؟
Direction: جهت (jahat), سمت (samt), طرف (taraf), کارگردانی (kârgardâni).
What does direction mean in English?
Direction means a theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

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