south southeast
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Definition
- Noun:
- The compass point midway between south and southeast: "South southeast" is a precise direction on the compass, specifically located halfway between the cardinal/ordinal points of south (180°) and southeast (135°). It denotes a bearing of approximately 157.5 degrees.
Usage
- "South southeast" is used to indicate a very specific direction, typically in navigation, meteorology (e.g., wind direction), or when giving detailed directional instructions.
- It functions as a compound noun representing a single point on the compass rose.
Examples
- Noun:
- The storm is moving south southeast at 15 miles per hour.
- Set your course to south southeast to reach the island.
- The wind shifted from southeast to south southeast overnight.
Advanced Usage
- In formal or technical contexts, it can be abbreviated as SSE.
- The bearing to the lighthouse is SSE.
Variants and Related Words
- Southeast (n): The compass point midway between south and east.
- South-southeast (n): An alternative hyphenated spelling for the same compass point.
- Cardinal points: North, South, East, West.
- Ordinal (intercardinal) points: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest.
Synonyms
- SSE: The standard abbreviation.
Notes
- "South southeast" is one of the 16 principal compass points. It is more specific than just "southeast" or "south."
- There are no direct phrasal verbs or idioms associated with this specific navigational term. Its usage is almost exclusively literal and technical.
Noun
- the compass point midway between south and southeast