方向 — meaning in English

English meaning

• bearing noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
• direction noun The line or path along which something moves or faces.
• philosophy noun The academic study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, ethics, and reasoning.
• side noun One of the surfaces or edges of an object, or one of two halves (left/right, front/back) of something.

Senses

方向 is used for these senses in English:

• bearing (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.
• bearing (navigation, nautical) The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
• direction 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).
• side A region in a specified position with respect to something.

bearing — full definition

1. noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
2. noun A direction or angle measured relative to true north, used to describe position or heading.
3. noun A person's posture, manner, or general demeanour.
4. noun Relevance or connection to a matter.

direction — full definition

1. noun The line or path along which something moves or faces.
2. noun Guidance or instruction about what to do.
3. noun The overall course a project, career, or plan is heading in.

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