split-updirection
nounUK /ˌsplɪt ʌp dəˈrɛkʃən/
US /ˌsplɪt ʌp dəˈrɛkʃən/
A split-up direction is the way something goes when it breaks apart and moves in different ways.
The teacher showed the split-up direction of the two paths on the map.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The direction in which pieces of something move after it separates.
After the balloon popped, the split-up direction of the pieces was hard to follow.
3. A route that divides into two or more paths.
The hikers stopped where the split-up direction of the trail confused them.
4. The way a group goes when it separates into smaller groups.
The coach explained the split-up direction for each team after the game.