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compass point vs north by east

north by east vs compass point

compass point and north by east both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compass point Yes No No No
north by east Yes No No No
As nouns, north by east is a hyponym of compass point; that is, north by east is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compass point:
  • compass point: any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
  • north by east: the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north
compass point (noun) north by east (noun)
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north
Difference between compass point and north by east

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