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121direct — directable, adj. directness, n. /di rekt , duy /, v.t. 1. to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time. 2. to regulate the course of; control: History is directed by a… …
122direct-access — /di rekt ak ses, ak , duy /, adj. Computers. pertaining to the ability to obtain data from, or place data in, external storage without the need to sequentially scan other data contained there. Also, random access. Cf. sequential access. * * * …
123direct-acting — /di rekt ak ting, duy /, adj. (of a steam pump) having the steam pistons connected directly to the pump pistons without a crankshaft or flywheel. [1855 60] * * * …
124direct-dial — /di rekt duy euhl, duyl , duy /, v.i., v.t. 1. to make a telephone call outside the local area without the assistance of an operator. adj. 2. being a telephone or telephone system enabling long distance calls to be direct dialed. 3. of or… …
125direct-examine — /di rekt ig zam in, duy /, v.t., direct examined, direct examining. Law. to subject to direct examination. Cf. cross examine (def. 2). * * * …
126directly — /di rekt lee, duy /, adv. 1. in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake. 2. at once; without delay; immediately: Do that directly. 3. shortly; soon: They will be here directly. 4. exactly; precisely: directly… …
127direct-mailer — /di rekt may leuhr, duy /, n. 1. a person or firm engaged in direct mail advertising. 2. a letter, advertisement, or other item sent out in direct mail. * * * …
128direct-vision prism — /di rekt vizh euhn, duy /, Optics. See Amici prism. [‡1960 65] * * * …
