directive vs shortcut

directive

noun
  • An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal. 

  • A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation. 

  • The directive case. 

  • An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force. 

  • A construct in source code that indicates how it should be processed but is not necessarily part of the program to be run. 

adj
  • That which directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide. 

  • Relating to the directive case. 

shortcut

noun
  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

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