1. A signal or indication that is straightforward, unambiguous, and explicitly conveyed without intermediaries
The green light is a direct signal to proceed.
A luz verde é um sinal direto para prosseguir.
2. In telecommunications or electronics, a signal transmitted or received without relay or conversion
The satellite provides a direct signal to the receiver.
O satélite fornece um sinal direto para o receptor.
3. A clear, unmistakable indication or message from someone
His silence was a direct signal that he disagreed.
Seu silêncio foi um sinal direto de que ele discordava.