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nor'-west vs northwestward

northwestward vs nor'-west

nor'-west and northwestward both are nouns.

nor'-west is not an adjective while northwestward is an adjective.

nor'-west and northwestward both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nor'-west Yes No No Yes
northwestward Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, nor'-west and northwestward are synonyms defined as:
  • nor'-west and northwestward: the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
Other synonyms of nor'-west include northwest, NW.
nor'-west (noun) northwestward (noun)
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
nor'-west (adjective) northwestward (adjective)
toward the northwest
nor'-west (adverb) northwestward (adverb)
to, toward, or in the northwest in a northwestward direction
Difference between nor'-west and northwestward

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