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compass point vs west by south

west by south vs compass point

compass point and west by south both are nouns.

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

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