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compass point vs west by north

west by north vs compass point

compass point and west by north both are nouns.

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

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