Definition

1. Noun:
   • The cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees: "due south" refers to the precise direction directly opposite north on a compass, representing a bearing of exactly 180 degrees. It is the most fundamental southern direction, not southeast or southwest.

Usage

• "Due south" is used to specify an exact, unerring direction. It is more precise than simply saying "south."
• It is commonly used in navigation, geography, giving directions, and descriptive writing.
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Examples

• Noun:
  • The migrating birds flew due south for the winter.
  • Set your compass to due south and follow that bearing.
  • The storm is moving due south at 20 miles per hour.

Advanced Usage

• "To head due south": To travel or proceed in a precisely southern direction.
  • After the river, the trail heads due south into the forest.
• "Lying due south of": Used to describe the exact relative position of one place in relation to another.
  • Cuba lies due south of Florida.

Variants and Related Words

• South (n): One of the four cardinal points of the compass. "Due south" is a more specific variant of "south."
• Southerly (adj/adv): In or toward the south. (Less precise than "due south.")
• Southward (adv): Toward the south. (Indicates a general direction, not necessarily exact.)

Synonyms

• True south: A synonym often used in navigation and cartography to mean the geographical south, as opposed to magnetic south.
• Directly south: A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Due north: The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees.

Related Phrases

• Due east/west/north: The precise cardinal directions at 90, 270, and 0/360 degrees, respectively. They follow the same pattern of usage as "due south."

Noun

1. the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees