nor'-east vs NE

nor'-east and NE both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nor'-east	Yes	No	No	Yes
NE	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nor'-east and NE are synonyms defined as:

nor'-east and NE: the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

Other synonyms of nor'-east include northeast, northeastward.

nor'-east (noun)	NE (noun)
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees	a midwestern state on the Great Plains
	the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

nor'-east (adverb)	NE (adverb)
to, toward, or in the northeast