compass point

16 compass points on a compass rose

Meaning

Noun

  • Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.

Related

Similar words

  • point of the compass

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