northwestward

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northwestward

The hikers set off northwestward along the forest trail.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Toward the northwest: Describes a direction or movement heading to the northwest.
  2. Adverb:
    • In a northwestward direction: Describes the manner of moving or facing toward the northwest.
  3. Noun:
    • The compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees: Refers to the specific direction on a compass, also known as northwest.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • They continued on a northwestward course.
    • The storm took a northwestward track.
  • Adverb:
    • The birds migrated northwestward.
    • He pointed northwestward.
  • Noun:
    • The town lies to the northwestward.
    • Sail on a bearing of northwestward.
Advanced Usage
  • Used in formal or technical descriptions of direction, navigation, and geography.
  • Often interchangeable with "northwest" as a direction, but "northwestward" more specifically emphasizes the aspect.
Variants and Related Words
  • Northwest (n., adj., adv.): The cardinal intercardinal direction. More common than "northwestward."
  • Northwestwardly (adv., adj.): A less common synonym.
  • Northwesterly (adj., adv.): Often used to describe wind or a general direction coming the northwest, but can also mean the northwest.
Synonyms
  • Northwest (as a direction)
  • Northwesterly (context-dependent)
Related Phrases
  • To the northwestward: A phrase emphasizing direction.
    • The fleet sailed to the northwestward.
northwestward

The hikers set off northwestward along the forest trail.

Adjective
  1. toward the northwest
Adverb
  1. in a northwestward direction
Noun
  1. the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

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