compass point
ˈkʌmpəs pɔɪnt
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Definition of compass point - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

navigationany of the directions marked on a compass
  • The ship sailed towards the northeast compass point.
  • The compass point indicated we were heading south.
  • He checked the compass point before setting off on the hike.
bearing cardinal point direction
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Expressions with compass point

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cardinal compass pointn.
one of the four main directions on a compass
The map shows the cardinal compass points clearly.

Expressions with compass

lost one's compassv.
lose sense of purpose or direction in life or decisions
After the job loss, she lost her compass and felt confused.
beyond someone's compassadj.
outside the range of someone's understanding or ability
The math problem was beyond his compass.
beyond the compass ofprep.
outside the range of understanding or knowledge
Quantum physics is beyond the compass of many students.
compass needlen.
needle that shows direction in a compass
He watched the compass needle to find his way.
moral compassn.
person's ability to judge what is right and wrong
Her strong moral compass guided her decisions.
compass northn.
direction indicated by a compass needle
The hiker checked the compass north before proceeding.

Expressions with point

point outv.
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
no pointn.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
breaking pointn.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
bursting pointn.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
make a pointv.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
make one's pointv.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.
miss a pointv.
fail to understand the main idea or argument
I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.
no point inn.
lack of purpose or benefit in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
point of lightn.
small visible source of light in darkness
The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.
point one's finger atv.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.

Terms related to compass point

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pointedpointedlyazimuthcompasseastnavigationnorthorientationsouthwest

Terms with compass point included in their meaning

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northwestn.
compass point
direction between north and west
due eastadv.
direction
towards the exact east point on a compass
due southadv.
direction
towards the exact south point on a compass
due southn.
navigation
the cardinal compass point at 180 degrees
northeastn.
navigation
compass point between north and east at 45 degrees
north by northeastn.
navigation
compass point between north and northeast
north by westadv.
direction
toward the point on the compass between north and northwest
westwardn.
navigation
the compass point at 270 degrees

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  1. French:point cardinal, ...
  2. German:Kompasspunkt, ...
  3. Italian:punto cardinale, ...
  4. Spanish:punto cardinal, ...
  5. Portuguese:ponto cardeal, ...
  6. Chinese:方位, ...
  7. Japanese:方位, ...
  8. Arabic:نُقْطَة بُوصَلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נְקֻדַּת מַצְפֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:компасный румб, ...
  11. Ukrainian:румб, ...
  12. Hindi:दिशा, ...
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