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compass point vs south by east

south by east vs compass point

compass point and south by east both are nouns.

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

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