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northeast

DEFINITIONS OF: northeast

1

n the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point

Type of:
direction
the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

n the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

Synonyms:
NE, nor'-east, northeastward
Type of:
compass point, point
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

n a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city

Type of:
location
a point or extent in space

adj situated in or oriented toward the northeast

Synonyms:
northeasterly, northeastern
north
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north

adj coming from the northeast

Synonyms:
northeasterly
north
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north

adv to, toward, or in the northeast

Synonyms:
nor'-east, north-east
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