direction
information contained in the relative position of one point of space with respect to another, disregarding distance and initial point
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direction
Summary
direction is a geometric concept[1]. direction has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- direction's instance of is recorded as geometric concept[3].
- direction's instance of is recorded as orientation[4].
- direction is a type of free vector[5].
- direction is a type of unit vector[6].
- direction is part of Euclidean vector[7].
- direction's facet of is recorded as relative direction[8].
- direction's facet of is recorded as orientation[9].
- direction's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[10].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include geometric concept[3] and orientation[4]. Recorded subclass of include free vector[5] and unit vector[6].
Use and Application
direction is part of Euclidean vector[7].
Why It Matters
direction has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] direction is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]