adj

directional

dih-REHK-shuh-nuhl

adj

Relating to or indicating direction.

"The app uses directional arrows to guide you."

noun

(US, informal) A vehicle's turn signal.

"He forgot to use his directional before changing lanes."

How to Use Directional

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelating to direction — or, in American usage, another word for a car's turn signal.

UK vs US

The turn-signal sense ("use your directional") is mainly American; British English usually says "indicator."

more directional comparative, directionals plural, most directional superlative

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The app uses _____ arrows to guide you.

From "direction" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-al."

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