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north vs compass north

compass north vs north

north and compass north both are nouns.

north is an adjective but compass north is not an adjective.

north is an adverb but compass north is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
north Yes Yes No Yes
compass north Yes No No No
As nouns, north and compass north are synonyms defined as:
  • north and compass north: the direction in which a compass needle points
Other synonyms of north include magnetic north.
north (noun) compass north (noun)
a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city the direction in which a compass needle points
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
the direction in which a compass needle points
the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
north (adjective) compass north (adjective)
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
north (adverb) compass north (adverb)
in a northern direction
Difference between north and compass north

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