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Directory vs Directional - What's the difference?

directory | directional |

As nouns the difference between directory and directional

is that directory is a list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification while directional is something that indicates direction, such as a vehicle's turn signal.

As adjectives the difference between directory and directional

is that directory is containing directions; instructing; directorial while directional is indicating direction.

directory

English

(wikipedia directory)

Noun

(directories)
  • A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.
  • (computing) A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.
  • (computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other directories may be stored. The files and subdirectories in a directory are usually related.

    • Synonyms

    * (structured listing)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Containing directions; instructing; directorial.

    • 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

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