Direct may refer to:

Mathematics

Directed set In mathematics, a directed set (or a directed preorder or a filtered set) is a nonempty set A together with a reflexive and transitive binary relation \,\leq\, (that is, a preorder), with the additional property that every pair of elements has ...

, in order theory *

Direct limit In mathematics, a direct limit is a way to construct a (typically large) object from many (typically smaller) objects that are put together in a specific way. These objects may be groups, rings, vector spaces or in general objects from any categor ...

of (pre), sheaves *

Direct sum of modules In abstract algebra, the direct sum is a construction which combines several modules into a new, larger module. The direct sum of modules is the smallest module which contains the given modules as submodules with no "unnecessary" constraints, ma ...

, a construction in abstract algebra which combines several vector spaces

Computing

Direct access (disambiguation) Direct access may refer to: *DirectAccess, a network technology in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 *Direct access (computing), a concept in computer science *Direct Access Archive, a proprietary file forma ...

, a method of accessing data in a database *

Direct connect (disambiguation) Direct connect may refer to: * Direct Connect (protocol), a file sharing client and protocol * A protocol used by the program AOL Instant Messenger * Sprint Direct Connect, a brand name used by Sprint Corporation for its digital push-to-talk servi ...

, various methods of telecommunications and computer networking *

Direct memory access Direct memory access (DMA) is a feature of computer systems and allows certain hardware subsystems to access main system memory independently of the central processing unit (CPU). Without DMA, when the CPU is using programmed input/output, it is t ...

, access to memory by hardware subsystems independently of the CPU

Entertainment

* ''Direct'' (Tower of Power album) * ''Direct'' (Vangelis album) * ''Direct'' (EP), by The 77s

Other uses

Nintendo Direct Nintendo Direct is a series of online presentation or live shows produced by Nintendo, where information regarding the company's upcoming content or franchises is presented, such as information about games and consoles. The presentations began i ...

, an online presentation frequently held by Nintendo *

Mars Direct Mars Direct is a proposal for a human mission to Mars which purports to be both cost-effective and possible with current technology. It was originally detailed in a research paper by Martin Marietta engineers Robert Zubrin and David Baker in 1990 ...

, a proposal for a crewed mission to Mars *

DIRECT Direct may refer to: Mathematics * Directed set, in order theory * Direct limit of (pre), sheaves * Direct sum of modules, a construction in abstract algebra which combines several vector spaces Computing * Direct access (disambiguation), a ...

, a proposed space shuttle-derived launch vehicle *

DirectX Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms. Originally, the names of these APIs all began with "Direct", ...

, a proprietary dynamic media platform *

Direct current Direct current (DC) is one-directional flow of electric charge. An electrochemical cell is a prime example of DC power. Direct current may flow through a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through semiconductors, insulators, or even ...

, a direct flow of electricity *

Direct examination The direct examination or examination-in-chief is one stage in the process of adducing evidence from witnesses in a court of law. Direct examination is the questioning of a witness by the lawyer/side/party that called such witness in a trial. ...

, the in-trial questioning of a witness by the party who has called him or her to testify

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