'Directed' definitions:

Definition of 'directed'

From: WordNet
adjective
(often used in combination) having a specified direction; "a positively directed vector"; "goal-directed"
adjective
Manageable by a supervising agent; "a directed program of study"

Definition of 'Directed'

From: GCIDE
  • Direct \Di*rect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Directed; p. pr. & vb. n. Directing.]
  • 1. To arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To point out or show to (any one), as the direct or right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; as, he directed me to the left-hand road. [1913 Webster]
  • The Lord direct your into the love of God. --2 Thess. iii. 5. [1913 Webster]
  • The next points to which I will direct your attention. --Lubbock. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To determine the direction or course of; to cause to go on in a particular manner; to order in the way to a certain end; to regulate; to govern; as, to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army. [1913 Webster]
  • I will direct their work in truth. --Is. lxi. 8. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order; as, he directed them to go. [1913 Webster]
  • I 'll first direct my men what they shall do. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent; to superscribe; as, to direct a letter.
  • Syn: To guide; lead; conduct; dispose; manage; regulate; order; instruct; command. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'directed'

From: GCIDE
  • directed \directed\ adj.
  • 1. having a specified direction; often used in combination; as, goal-directed. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. marked with a destination; -- of mail or parcels; as, I throw away all mail directed to `resident'. Opposite of unaddressed.
  • Syn: addressed. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]