English > counseling: 1 sense > noun 1, communication| Meaning | Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. |
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| Synonyms | guidance, counsel, counselling, direction |
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| Narrower | career counseling | counseling on career opportunities |
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| cynosure | Something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners) |
| genetic counseling | guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children |
| marriage counseling | counseling on marital problems and disagreements |
| road map, guideline | A detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards / standards or determining a course of action |
| tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint | An indication of potential opportunity |
| Broader | message, content, subject matter, substance | What a communication that is about something is about |
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| Spanish | guía, orientación |
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| Catalan | assessorament |
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| Verbs | counsel | give advice to |
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