One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

plural of director

An agency headed by a director, usually a subdivision of a major government department. / A body of directors.

plural of directorate

Alternative form of directorial

(informal) The situation where a play or film is spoiled by overdirecting.

The highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution. In reference to government, the executive officer below the minister of the department.

(film) A specially edited version of a piece of media, especially a film, that is supposed to represent the director's own approved edit of the media, and is released some time after the original release of the media.

A deputy to a director, often empowered to assume the position of president on his or her death or absence.

Alternative form of vice director