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Directory vs Supervision - What's the difference?

directory | supervision |

As nouns the difference between directory and supervision

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 supervision is supervision.

As an adjective directory

is containing directions; instructing; directorial.

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.

    • supervision

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or instance of supervising.
    • Under his parents supervision he drilled the holes in the wood.
  • Responsible oversight.
    • Do not attempt this without adequate supervision .

    Related terms

    * supervise