Hyphenation of Direction

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Direction? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

Di-rec-tion

Definitions of Direction:

1.
A line leading to a place or point
He looked the other direction Didn't know the way home
2.
The spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
He checked the direction and velocity of the wind
3.
A general course along which something has a tendency to develop
I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts His ideals determined the direction of his career They proposed a new direction for the firm
4.
Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
5.
The act of managing something
He was given overall management of the program Is the direction of the economy a function of government?
6.
A message describing how something is to be done
He gave directions faster than she could follow them
7.
The act of setting and holding a course
A new council was installed under the direction of the king
8.
A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
The judge's charge to the jury
9.
The concentration of attention or energy on something
The focus of activity shifted to molecular biology He had no direction in his life

Synonyms of Direction:

noun way, path, route, itinerary
noun position, spatial relation
noun inclination, disposition, tendency
noun guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, message, content, subject matter, substance
noun management, social control
noun instruction, message, content, subject matter, substance
noun steering, guidance, control
noun commission, charge, command, bid, bidding, dictation
noun focus, focusing, focussing, centering, concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion

Last hyphenations of this language