Definition of Directed

Adjective: directed di'rek-tid or dI'rek-tid

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

Verb: direct dI'rekt or di'rekt

Command with authority
"He directed the children to do their homework"
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
"criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself";
- target, aim, place, point
(performing arts) guide the actors in (plays and films)
Be in charge of
Accompany somebody somewhere to show them the way
"we directed him to our chief";
- lead, take, conduct, guide
Cause to go somewhere
"He directed all his energies into his dissertation";
- send
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
- aim, take, train, take aim
(music) Have the leading position, as in the performance of a composition
"direct an orchestra";
- conduct, lead
Give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
"I directed them towards the town hall"
Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
- calculate, aim
Determine the direction of travelling
- steer, maneuver [US], manoeuver [non-standard], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn], point, head, guide, channelize, channelise [Brit]
Put an address on (an envelope)
- address
Plan and control how a complex undertaking is done
"he directed the robbery";
- mastermind, engineer, organize, organise [Brit], orchestrate