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Easterly vs Easterly - What's the difference?

easterly | easterly |

In meteorology|lang=en terms the difference between easterly and easterly

is that easterly is (meteorology) any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds) while easterly is (meteorology) any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

As nouns the difference between easterly and easterly

is that easterly is (meteorology) any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds) while easterly is (meteorology) any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

As adjectives the difference between easterly and easterly

is that easterly is facing the east; directed towards the east while easterly is facing the east; directed towards the east.

As adverbs the difference between easterly and easterly

is that easterly is in an eastward direction or position; towards the east while easterly is in an eastward direction or position; towards the east.

easterly

English

Noun

(easterlies)
  • (meteorology) Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

    • See also

    * equatorial easterly * tropical easterly * polar easterly

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Facing the east; directed towards the east.
    • an easterly course or voyage
  • Located towards the east.
    • the easterly side of a lake
  • Coming from the east.
    • an easterly wind

    Derived terms

    * easterliness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
  • From the east.
    • English contranyms

    easterly

    English

    Noun

    (easterlies)
  • (meteorology) Any persistent wind from the east (usually applied to broad currents or belts of easterly winds).

    • See also

    * equatorial easterly * tropical easterly * polar easterly

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Facing the east; directed towards the east.
    • an easterly course or voyage
  • Located towards the east.
    • the easterly side of a lake
  • Coming from the east.
    • an easterly wind

    Derived terms

    * easterliness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
  • From the east.
    • English contranyms