north northwest
Definition
- Noun:
- The compass point that is midway between north and northwest: "North northwest" is a precise direction on the compass, specifically located halfway between the cardinal point of north (N) and the intercardinal point of northwest (NW).
Usage
- "North northwest" is used to give a more specific bearing or direction than simply "north" or "northwest." It is a compound compass point.
- It is often abbreviated as NNW.
- It is primarily used in navigation, meteorology (to describe wind direction), and when giving detailed directional instructions.
Examples
- Noun:
- The storm is approaching from the north northwest.
- Set your course to north northwest to reach the harbor.
- The wind shifted to NNW overnight.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in the north-northwest": to be located in that specific directional quadrant.
- The town lies in the north-northwest part of the region.
Variants and Related Words
- NNW: The standard abbreviation for "north northwest."
- North-northwest: An alternative hyphenated spelling, often used as a modifier (e.g., a north-northwest wind).
- Northwest (NW): The intercardinal point between north and west.
- North (N): The cardinal point at 0° or 360°.
Synonyms
- NNW: The direct abbreviation is the most common synonym in technical contexts.
- Bearing 337.5°: The precise azimuth bearing for north northwest.
Related Terms (Compass Points)
- Cardinal Points: North (N), East (E), South (S), West (W).
- Intercardinal Points: Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE), Southwest (SW), Northwest (NW).
- Other Midway Points: North-northeast (NNE), East-northeast (ENE), East-southeast (ESE), South-southeast (SSE), South-southwest (SSW), West-southwest (WSW), West-northwest (WNW).
Noun
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the compass point that is midway between north and northwest
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