direct method (language teaching)
A language teaching approach that avoids translation and uses only the target language in the classroom.
This school teaches English using the direct method.
direct method (crystallography)
A technique in crystallography for determining crystal structures directly from diffraction data.
The crystal structure was analyzed by the direct method.
In grammar, the mood used for statements of fact. The cross-reference 直説法 is a more common term for this concept.
See also: 直説法
The indicative mood is the mood used when stating facts.