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Eastward vs Westerly - What's the difference?

eastward | westerly |

As nouns the difference between eastward and westerly

is that eastward is the direction or area lying to the east while westerly is a westerly wind or storm.

As adjectives the difference between eastward and westerly

is that eastward is situated or directed towards the east while westerly is situated in the west.

As adverbs the difference between eastward and westerly

is that eastward is towards the east while westerly is towards the west.

eastward

English

Noun

(-)
  • The direction or area lying to the east.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Situated or directed towards the east.

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Towards the east.

    • Derived terms

    * eastwardly * eastwards

    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