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Easterly vs Westerly - What's the difference?

easterly | westerly |

As nouns the difference between easterly and westerly

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

As adjectives the difference between easterly and westerly

is that easterly is facing the east; directed towards the east while westerly is situated in the west.

As adverbs the difference between easterly and westerly

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

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

    westerly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Situated in the west.
  • (of wind) Coming from the west.

    • Synonyms

    * ponent

    Related terms

    * (wind) wester

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Towards the west.

    • Usage notes

    Used by Land Surveyors when they do not want to be specific (not Astronomic West)

    Noun

    (westerlies)
  • A westerly wind or storm.

    • Synonyms

    * zephyr English contranyms