compass directions
North, south, east, west
The compass directions are the four cardinal points—north, south, east, and west—and their combinations: northeast, southwest, and so on.
These provide orientation relative to Earth's magnetic poles and the sun's path.
Which compass direction does your bedroom window face?
The term distinguishes geographic orientation from other meanings of direction.
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- southCardinal direction opposite north
- eastSunrise cardinal point
- westCardinal direction toward sunset
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