Definition

1. Noun:
   • The compass point midway between east and southeast: "East southeast" is a precise direction on the compass, located exactly halfway between the cardinal or intercardinal points of east (90°) and southeast (135°). It corresponds to a bearing of approximately 112.5 degrees.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The term is used in navigation, meteorology, geography, and any context requiring precise directional specification.
  • It is typically written with the cardinal direction ("east") first, followed by the intercardinal direction ("southeast").

Examples

• Noun:
  • The wind is coming from the east southeast at 15 knots.
  • To reach the island, set a course of east southeast.
  • The storm is moving east southeast toward the coast.

Advanced Usage

• Abbreviation: The standard abbreviation for "east southeast" is ESE.
  • The weather report indicates winds from the ESE.

Variants and Related Words

• Southeast (n): The intercardinal point midway between south and east.
• East (n): The cardinal direction where the sun rises.
• Compass point (n): Any of the 32 directional indicators on a compass.

Synonyms

• ESE: The standard abbreviation and synonym in technical contexts.

Notes

• "East southeast" is a compound compass point. It is a fixed term for a specific direction and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or as a phrasal verb.

Noun

1. the compass point midway between east and southeast