irány

Irány is a Hungarian noun meaning direction, course, or orientation. It is used for both physical movement and abstract sense, such as the direction of a project or policy. In everyday language, it answers questions like “melyik irány?” (which direction?) and “hova megy az irány?” (where is this heading). The term also appears in phrases that denote leadership or management, for example when speaking of the direction of an organization or a strategy.

Etymology and related forms: Irány is native Hungarian, closely related to the verb irányítani (to direct, to steer). From irány come related nouns and adjectives such as irányítás (control, administration), irányító (controller, director), and irányvonal (line of direction, guiding principle). Plural forms include irányok (directions).

Contexts and usage: In navigation and geometry, irány denotes a spatial direction or bearing, as in “ez az irány” or “bal irányba.” In planning and governance, it refers to the general course or strategic direction of an organization or policy, e.g., “az ország iránya” or “új irányt vesz a vállalat.” In physics and engineering, it can describe a vector or orientation in space. The term is versatile and often complemented by modifiers to specify the type of direction (fizikai, politikai, stratégiai, átmeneti, etc.).

See also: irányítás, irányító, irányítani, irányvonal, irányváltozás.