Course vs. Direction
Difference Between Course and Direction
Coursenoun
A sequence of events.
The normal course of events seems to be just one damned thing after another.Directionnoun
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
Keep going in the same direction.Coursenoun
A normal or customary sequence.
Directionnoun
A general trend for future action.
Coursenoun
A programme, a chosen manner of proceeding.
Directionnoun
Guidance, instruction.
The trombonist looked to the bandleader for direction.Coursenoun
Any ordered process or sequence or steps.
Directionnoun
The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.
The screenplay was good, but the direction was weak.Coursenoun
A learning program, as in a school.
I need to take a French course.Directionnoun
(dated) The body of persons who guide or manage a matter; the directorate.
Coursenoun
A treatment plan.
Directionnoun
(archaic) A person's address.
Coursenoun
A stage of a meal.
We offer seafood as the first course.Directionnoun
a line leading to a place or point;
he looked the other directiondidn't know the way homeCoursenoun
The succession of one to another in office or duty; order; turn.
We offer seafood as the first course.Directionnoun
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves;
he checked the direction and velocity of the windCoursenoun
The succession of one to another in office or duty; order; turn.
Directionnoun
a general course along which something has a tendency to develop;
I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughtshis ideals determined the direction of his careerthey proposed a new direction for the firmCoursenoun
A path that something or someone moves along.
His illness ran its course.Directionnoun
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Coursenoun
The itinerary of a race.
The cross-country course passes the canal.Directionnoun
the act of managing something;
he was given overall management of the programis the direction of the economy a function of government?Coursenoun
A racecourse.
Directionnoun
a message describing how something is to be done;
he gave directions faster than she could follow themCoursenoun
The path taken by a flow of water; a watercourse.
Directionnoun
the act of setting and holding a course;
a new council was installed under the direction of the kingCoursenoun
(sports) The trajectory of a ball, frisbee etc.
Directionnoun
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something;
the judge's charge to the juryCoursenoun
(golf) A golf course.
Directionnoun
the concentration of attention or energy on something;
the focus of activity shifted to molecular biologyhe had no direction in his lifeCoursenoun
(nautical) The direction of movement of a vessel at any given moment.
The ship changed its course 15 degrees towards south.Coursenoun
(navigation) The intended passage of voyage, such as a boat, ship, airplane, spaceship, etc.
A course was plotted to traverse the ocean.Coursenoun
(nautical) The lowest square sail in a fully rigged mast, often named according to the mast.
Main course and mainsail are the same thing in a sailing ship.Coursenoun
Menses.
Coursenoun
A row or file of objects.
Coursenoun
(masonry) A row of bricks or blocks.
On a building that size, two crews could only lay two courses in a day.Coursenoun
(roofing) A row of material that forms the roofing, waterproofing or flashing system.
Coursenoun
(textiles) In weft knitting, a single row of loops connecting the loops of the preceding and following rows.
Coursenoun
(music) A string on a lute.
Coursenoun
(music) A pair of strings played together in some musical instruments, like the vihuela.
Courseverb
To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).
The oil coursed through the engine.Blood pumped around the human body courses throughout all its veins and arteries.Courseverb
To run through or over.
Courseverb
To pursue by tracking or estimating the course taken by one's prey; to follow or chase after.
Courseverb
To cause to chase after or pursue game.
to course greyhounds after deerCourseadverb
(colloquial) lang=en
Coursenoun
education imparted in a series of lessons or class meetings;
he took a course in basket weavingflirting is not unknown in college classesCoursenoun
a connected series of events or actions or developments;
the government took a firm coursehistorians can only point out those lines for which evidence is availableCoursenoun
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport;
the course had only nine holesthe course was less than a mileCoursenoun
a mode of action;
if you persist in that course you will surely failonce a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take placeCoursenoun
a line or route along which something travels or moves;
the hurricane demolished houses in its paththe track of an animalthe course of the riverCoursenoun
general line of orientation;
the river takes a southern coursethe northeastern trend of the coastCoursenoun
part of a meal served at one time;
she prepared a three course mealCoursenoun
(construction) a layer of masonry;
a course of bricksCourseverb
move swiftly through or over;
ships coursing the AtlanticCourseverb
move along, of liquids;
Water flowed into the cavethe Missouri feeds into the MississippiCourseverb
hunt with hounds;
He often courses haresCourseadverb
as might be expected;
naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill
