East vs. West

East vs. West — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between East and West

Eastnoun

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.

Westnoun

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox, abbreviated as W.

Eastadjective

Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

Westadjective

Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.

Eastadjective

(meteorology) wind from the east

Westadjective

(meteorology) Of wind: from the west.

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Eastadjective

Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.

Westadjective

Of or pertaining to the west; western.

Eastadjective

From the East; oriental.

Westadjective

From the West; occidental.

Eastadjective

(ecclesiastical) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel.

the east front of a cathedral

Westadjective

(ecclesiastial) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir.

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Eastadverb

towards the east; eastwards

Westadverb

Towards the west; westwards.

Eastnoun

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

Westverb

To move to the west; (of the sun) to set.

Eastnoun

the countries of Asia

Westnoun

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South America

Eastnoun

the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River

Westnoun

the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

Eastadjective

situated in or facing or moving toward the east

Westnoun

the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River

Eastadverb

to, toward, or in the east;

we travelled east for several miles

Westnoun

British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)

Westnoun

United States film actress (1892-1980)

Westnoun

English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)

Westadjective

situated in or facing or moving toward the west

Westadverb

to, toward, or in the west;

we moved west to Arizona