SW

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Definition

Noun: - The compass point that is exactly halfway between south and west; located at 225 degrees on a compass.

Usage
  • SW is primarily used in navigation, meteorology (for wind direction), cartography, and general directional descriptions. It is the standard abbreviation for "southwest."
  • It is typically written in uppercase as SW.
Examples
  • The storm is moving SW at 15 miles per hour.
  • Set your course to SW to reach the island.
  • The property faces SW, so it gets great afternoon sun.
Advanced Usage
  • In precise technical contexts like aviation or maritime navigation, SW is one of the 32 principal compass points.
  • It can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe something's location or orientation.
    • Example: We hiked along the SW ridge of the mountain.
Variants and Related Words
  • Southwest (n., adj., adv.): The full word form.
    • Example (noun): The wind is coming from the southwest.
    • Example (adj.): They live in the southwest part of the city.
    • Example (adv.): We traveled southwest for two days.
  • Southwesterly (adj., adv.): Describing a direction from or toward the southwest.
    • Example: A southwesterly breeze cooled the evening.
  • Southwestern (adj.): Relating to or characteristic of a southwest region.
    • Example: Southwestern cuisine is very popular.
Synonyms
  • Southwest: The full term; a direct synonym.
  • South-by-west (SbW): A more precise, less common compass point one degree west of south. This is not a direct synonym for SW (which is midway), but a related navigational term.
Notes
  • SW is a cardinal intercardinal (or ordinal) direction.
  • On a traditional compass rose, it is positioned between S (south) and W (west).
Noun
  1. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

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