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Directional vs Directivity - What's the difference?

directional | directivity |

As nouns the difference between directional and directivity

is that directional is something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal while directivity is the effect of earthquake motion propagation being greater in the direction of the rupture.

As an adjective directional

is indicating direction.

directional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Indicating direction.
  • Of or relating to guidance or help.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal.

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    See also

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    directivity

    English

    Noun

    (directivities)
  • (geology) The effect of earthquake motion propagation being greater in the direction of the rupture