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nor'-nor'-east vs compass point

compass point vs nor'-nor'-east

nor'-nor'-east and compass point both are nouns.

nor'-nor'-east is an adverb but compass point is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nor'-nor'-east Yes No No Yes
compass point Yes No No No
As nouns, compass point is a hypernym of nor'-nor'-east; that is, compass point is a word with a broader meaning than nor'-nor'-east:
  • nor'-nor'-east: the compass point that is midway between north and northeast
  • compass point: any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
Other hypernyms of nor'-nor'-east include point.
nor'-nor'-east (noun) compass point (noun)
the compass point that is midway between north and northeast any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
nor'-nor'-east (adverb) compass point (adverb)
to, toward, or in the north-northeast
Difference between nor'-nor'-east and compass point

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