northeastward

Definition of Northeastward in English :

1. ne, nor'-east, northeast, northeastward

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

2. northeastward

toward the northeast

3. northeastward, northeastwardly

in a northeastward direction

Example Sentences:
'the river flows northeastward to the gulf'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Northeastward

adjective

1.

towards or (esp of a wind) from the northeast

noun

2.

a direction towards or area in the northeast

adverb, adjective

1.

toward the northeast

noun

2.

a northeastward direction, point, or region

adv. & adj.

Toward, to, or in the northeast.

n.

A northeastward direction, point, or region.