The term 'in the direction of' can be expressed in three different ways: 'TOWARDS' (7 letters), 'TO' (2 letters), and 'TOWARD' (6 letters). The word 'TOWARDS' is an adverb that means in the direction of something, while 'TO' is a preposition that indicates movement in the direction of something. Finally, 'TOWARD' is also an adverb that has the same meaning as 'TOWARDS'. All three words are used TO indicate movement in the direction of something.