guidance

English Thesaurus

1. the act of setting and holding a course (noun.act)

hypernym	:	control,
definition	:	the activity of managing or exerting control over something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	driving,
definition	:	the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal (noun.act)

hyponym	:	aim,
definition	:	the action of directing something at an object (noun.act)

hyponym	:	navigation, pilotage, piloting,
definition	:	the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place (noun.act)

hyponym	:	celestial guidance,
definition	:	a method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodies (noun.act)

hyponym	:	inertial guidance, inertial navigation,
definition	:	a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces (noun.act)

hyponym	:	command guidance,
definition	:	a method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missile (noun.act)

hyponym	:	terrestrial guidance,
definition	:	a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to the strength and direction of the earth's gravitational field (noun.act)

2. the act of guiding or showing the way (noun.act)

hypernym	:	direction, management,
definition	:	the act of managing something (noun.act)

3. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	content, message, subject matter, substance,
definition	:	what a communication that is about something is about (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	guideline, road map,
definition	:	a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	career counseling,
definition	:	counseling on career opportunities (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	cynosure,
definition	:	something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners) (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	genetic counseling,
definition	:	guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	marriage counseling,
definition	:	counseling on marital problems and disagreements (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	confidential information, hint, lead, steer, tip, wind,
definition	:	an indication of potential opportunity (noun.communication)

4. the act of setting and holding a course (noun.act)

derivation	:	guide, steer,
definition	:	be a guiding or motivating force or drive (verb.social)

5. the act of guiding or showing the way (noun.act)

derivation	:	channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer,
definition	:	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)

derivation	:	guide, steer,
definition	:	be a guiding or motivating force or drive (verb.social)

6. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action (noun.communication)

derivation	:	advise, counsel, rede,
definition	:	give advice to (verb.communication)

7. the act of setting and holding a course (noun.act)

derivation	:	guide, steer,
definition	:	be a guiding or motivating force or drive (verb.social)

8. the act of guiding or showing the way (noun.act)

derivation	:	channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer,
definition	:	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion)

derivation	:	guide, steer,
definition	:	be a guiding or motivating force or drive (verb.social)

9. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action (noun.communication)

derivation	:	advise, counsel, rede,
definition	:	give advice to (verb.communication)