north-south direction vs way

way vs north-south direction

north-south direction and way both are nouns.

north-south direction is not an adverb while way is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
north-south direction	Yes	No	No	No
way	Yes	No	No	Yes

As nouns, way is a hypernym of north-south direction; that is, way is a word with a broader meaning than north-south direction:

north-south direction: in a direction parallel with lines of longitude
way: a line leading to a place or point

Other hypernyms of north-south direction include direction.

north-south direction (noun)	way (noun)
in a direction parallel with lines of longitude	a course of conduct
	to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
	a journey or passage
	any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
	how something is done or how it happens
	the property of distance in general
	doing as one pleases or chooses
	a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'
	a line leading to a place or point
	a portion of something divided into shares
	space for movement
	the condition of things generally

north-south direction (adverb)	way (adverb)
	to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)

Difference between north-south direction and way

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