(astronomy) In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; said of the motion of a celestial body.
(political science) Pertaining to, or effected immediately by, action of the people through their votes instead of through one or more representatives or delegates.
“It's time to stop pussyfooting around and to start being direct about your feelings.”
“Michael De Santa decided to take the direct route to get to his shrink, even if it meant driving through bumpy hills, white picket fences and green manicured lawns.”
“Try as I might, I could not find a direct flight from Australia to France.”
directed
In a manner emphasizing one's point of view.
(graph theory) Having the properties of a directed graph.
(set theory) Having the properties of a directed set.
“Route reconnaissance is a directed effort to obtain detailed information of a specified route and all terrain from which the enemy could influence movement along that route.”
“We measured the angular distribution of the directed beam and found that it differed from the distribution typical of Cheremkov radiation.”