Definition

1. Noun:
   • The cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees: "Due west" is the precise direction directly opposite to due east, corresponding to the point on the compass where the sun sets at the equinoxes. It is one of the four principal cardinal directions.

Usage

• "Due west" is used to indicate an exact, unvarying westward direction, as opposed to general terms like "westward" or "in a westerly direction."
• It is commonly used in navigation, cartography, meteorology (e.g., wind direction), and giving precise instructions.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Set your course to due west and sail for twenty nautical miles.
  • The storm is moving due west at 15 miles per hour.
  • From this point, the border runs due west for exactly five kilometers.

Advanced Usage

• "To head due west": To travel or proceed directly westward.
  • After leaving the valley, the expedition headed due west.
• "Bearing due west": Having a compass bearing or orientation of exactly 270 degrees.
  • The front of the ancient temple is bearing due west.

Variants and Related Words

• West (n): One of the four cardinal points of the compass. "Due west" is a more precise specification of "west."
• Westerly (adj/adv): Situated toward or coming from the west. (Less precise than "due west.")
• Westward (adv/adj): Moving or facing toward the west. (A general direction, not an exact point.)

Synonyms

• West: The general cardinal direction.
• 270 degrees: The specific bearing in navigational terms.

Antonyms

• Due east: The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees.

Noun

1. the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees