east by north

noun

The compass point halfway between east and east-northeast, specifically 78.75°.

Similar
EbN
Opposite
west by south
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Meanings

nouneast by north (uncountable)

alternative abbreviation EbN

  1. uncountableThe compass point halfway between east and east-northeast, specifically 78.75°.

    Antonyms: west by south

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe compass point halfway between east and east-northeast, specifically 78.75°.

Opposite
west by south

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe compass point that is one point north of due east

Similar
EbN
Broader
compass pointpoint
Also see
ebn

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 東微北 /东微北
  • 東微北 /东微北 (dōngwēiběi)compass point
Finnish itäitäkoillinen
  • itäitäkoillinencompass point
French est-quart-nord-est
  • est-quart-nord-estcompass point
Japanese 東微北
  • 東微北 (tōbihoku)compass point
Korean 동미북
  • 동미북 (dongmibuk)compass point
Cite this entry
APA

east by north. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/east%20by%20north

MLA

“east by north.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/east%20by%20north. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “east by north,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/east%20by%20north.

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