"directional" in the adjective sense
1. directional
relating to or indicating directions in space
"a directional microphone"
2. directional
relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal
"he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science"
3. directing, directional, directive, guiding
showing the way by conducting or leading imposing direction on
"felt his mother's directing arm around him"
"the directional role of science on industrial progress"
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