north-facing
Away from sun
North-facing describes something oriented toward the north, with its front or primary surface receiving northern exposure.
The term matters most in real estate and gardening, where direction determines sunlight: The north-facing windows keep the room cool in summer.
In the Northern Hemisphere, north-facing slopes receive less direct sun and stay cooler; the reverse applies south of the equator.
Glass-fitted wall opening
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- roofBuilding's protective top
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
aspect · exposure · orientation · elevation · room · garden · plot · dwelling
Feature or dimension
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
- premiumAdded cost for better
- discountReduced price offered
- viewpointWay of seeing things
listing · orientation · sunlight · heating · energy · resale · desirable · compromise
Darkness from blocked light
- shadowLight blocked by object
- indirectNot straight or immediate
- diffusedSpread widely around
- softYielding to touch
cool · dim · subdued · ambient · filtered · natural · overcast · even
window
Glass-fitted wall opening
facade · aspect · exposure · orientation · elevation · room · garden · plot · dwelling · entrance
aspect
Feature or dimension
viewpoint · listing · orientation · sunlight · heating · energy · resale · desirable · compromise · tradeoff
shade
Darkness from blocked light
soft · cool · dim · subdued · ambient · filtered · natural · overcast · even · gentle
shade-tolerant
Grows well in shadow
- fernsSpore-bearing vascular plants
- hostasShade-tolerant ornamental perennials
- mossSpore-bearing ground cover
ivy · foxglove · hydrangea · begonia · camellia · rhododendron · woodland · understory · leafy · damp
north-facingsouth-facing
Oriented toward noon sun
southerly · sun-drenched · sunny · sunward · sunlit
north, facing, face, northern, northerly, northward, northwards, norther, northernmost