noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈɡaɪdəns/
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CMU ARPABET:G AY1 D AH0 N S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act or process of guiding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Advice or counselling on some topic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
divine guidance
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
the act of setting and holding a course
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a new council was installed under the direction of the king