azimuth

As an adjective circumferential

is (not comparable) of or pertaining to a circumference.

As a noun azimuth is

an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying.

As nouns the difference between direction and azimuth

is that direction is the action of directing; pointing (something) or looking towards while azimuth is an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying.

As nouns the difference between amplitude and azimuth

is that amplitude is amplitude (mathematics, physics) while azimuth is an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying.

As nouns the difference between azimuth and periapsis

is that azimuth is an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying while periapsis is (astronomy) the point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its minimum.

As nouns the difference between azimuth and altitude

is that azimuth is an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying while altitude is the absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.

As nouns the difference between azimuth and elevation

is that azimuth is an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying while elevation is elevation (height above something).

As nouns the difference between azimuth and ori

is that azimuth is an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying while Ori is an individual's spiritual intuition and destiny, according to Yoruba beliefs.

As nouns the difference between azimuth and orientation

is that azimuth is an arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying while orientation is the act of orienting or the state of being oriented.