n. | 1. | One who, or that which, directs; one who regulates, guides, or orders; a manager or superintendent. |
2. | One of a body of persons appointed to manage the affairs of a company or corporation; | |
3. | (Mech.) A part of a machine or instrument which directs its motion or action. | |
4. | (Surg.) A slender grooved instrument upon which a knife is made to slide when it is wished to limit the extent of motion of the latter, or prevent its injuring the parts beneath. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: manager, managing director |
2. | director - member of a board of directors | |
3. | director - someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show Synonyms: theater director, theatre director | |
4. | ![]() Synonyms: conductor, music director |