south-southwest

Thân thiện

The compass needle points south-southwest.

Definition

Adverb - To, toward, or in the direction that is midway between south and southwest.

Usage

This word is used to describe a precise compass direction. It is more specific than saying "southwest" and indicates a bearing closer to south. - The storm is moving south-southwest at 15 miles per hour. - To reach the oasis, you must travel south-southwest from this point.

Advanced Usage

• In navigation and meteorology, "south-southwest" (often abbreviated SSW) is one of the 16 principal compass points. It corresponds to a bearing of approximately 202.5 degrees.
• It can be used attributively (like an adjective) before a noun to describe a wind or a direction.
  • A strong south-southwest wind is expected tonight.

Variants and Related Words

• South-southwesterly (adjective/adverb): Coming from or moving toward the south-southwest.
  • We felt a south-southwesterly breeze.
• South-southwestward (adverb): Toward the south-southwest.
  • The river flows south-southwestward.
• SSW: The standard abbreviation.

Synonyms

• Toward the SSW: This is a descriptive synonym rather than a single word.
• From the north-northeast (when describing a wind's origin, not its direction of movement).

Notes

• This is a compound directional term. The primary directions are south and southwest; "south-southwest" specifies a point closer to south.
• There is no common phrasal verb or idiom based on this specific directional term.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. to, toward, or in the south southwest

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sou'-sou'-west