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compass point vs south by west

south by west vs compass point

compass point and south by west both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compass point Yes No No No
south by west Yes No No No
As nouns, south by west is a hyponym of compass point; that is, south 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
  • south by west: the compass point that is one point west of due south
compass point (noun) south 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 south
Difference between compass point and south by west

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