bearing vs direction

direction vs bearing

bearing and direction both are nouns.

bearing is an adjective but direction is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bearing	Yes	Yes	No	No
direction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, direction is a hypernym of bearing; that is, direction is a word with a broader meaning than bearing:

bearing: the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
direction: a line leading to a place or point

Other hypernyms of bearing include way.

bearing (noun)	direction (noun)
a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily	the act of managing something
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield	the act of setting and holding a course
dignified manner or conduct	a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
characteristic way of bearing one's body	the concentration of attention or energy on something
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies	something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
relevant relation or interconnection	a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
	a message describing how something is to be done
	a line leading to a place or point
	the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

bearing (adjective)	direction (adjective)
(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain

Difference between bearing and direction

Words related to "direction"

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