directrice

English

Noun

directrice (plural directrices)

  1. Alternative form of directrix (female director; line defining a curve or surface).

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French directrice.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdi.rɛkˈtri.sə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: di‧rec‧tri‧ce
  • Rhymes: -isə

Noun

directrice f (plural directrices, diminutive directricetje n)

  1. female equivalent of directeur

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /di.ʁɛk.tʁis/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Audio (Switzerland):(file)
  • Hyphenation: di‧rec‧tri‧ce
  • Rhymes: -is
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

directrice f (plural directrices)

  1. female equivalent of directeur: directress
  2. (geometry) ellipsis of ligne directrice: directrix

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