Direct may refer to:

Mathematics

Directed set In mathematics, a directed set (or a directed preorder or a filtered set) is a preordered set in which every finite subset has an upper bound. In other words, it is a non-empty preordered set A such that for any a and b in A there exists c in A wit ...

, in order theory * Direct limit 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, m ...

, a construction in abstract algebra which combines several vector spaces

Computing

* Direct access (disambiguation), a method of accessing data in a database * Direct connect (disambiguation), various methods of telecommunications and computer networking * Direct memory access, 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

* Direct (music symbol), a music symbol used in music notation that is similar to a catchword in literature * Nintendo Direct, an online presentation frequently held by Nintendo * Mars Direct, a proposal for a crewed mission to Mars * DIRECT, a proposed space shuttle-derived launch vehicle * DirectX, a proprietary dynamic media platform * Direct current, a direct flow of electricity * Direct examination, the in-trial questioning of a witness by the party who has called him or her to testify

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