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compass point vs north by west

north by west vs compass point

compass point and north by west both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compass point Yes No No No
north by west Yes No No No
As nouns, north by west is a hyponym of compass point; that is, north by west 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 west: the compass point that is one point west of due north
compass point (noun) north by west (noun)
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass the compass point that is one point west of due north
Difference between compass point and north by west

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