Define the term directing

di·rect

dəˈrekt,dīˈrekt/

verb

gerund or present participle: directing

1. control the operations of; manage or govern."an economic elite directed the nation's affairs"synonyms:manage, govern, run, administer, control, conduct, handle, be in charge/control of, preside over, lead, head, rule, be at the helm of; Moresupervise, superintend, oversee, regulate, orchestrate, coordinate; informalrun the show, call the shots, be in the driver's seat "an economic elite directed the nation's affairs"supervise and control (a movie, play, or other production, or the actors in it).train and conduct (a group of musicians).