The difference between East and South

When used as nouns, east means one of the four principal compass points, specifically 90, conventionally directed to the right on maps, whereas south means one of the four major compass points, specifically 180, directed toward the south pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as s.

When used as adverbs, east means towards the east, whereas south means toward the south.

When used as adjectives, east means situated or lying in or towards the east, whereas south means toward the south.

South is also verb with the meaning: to turn or move toward the south.

check bellow for the other definitions of East and South

  1. East as a noun:

    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.

  1. East as an adjective:

    Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

  2. East as an adjective (meteorology):

    wind from the east

  3. East as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.

  4. East as an adjective:

    From the East; oriental.

  5. East as an adjective (ecclesiastical):

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

    Examples:

    "the east front of a cathedral"

  1. East as an adverb:

    towards the east; eastwards

  1. South as a noun:

    One of the four major compass points, specifically 180, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

  1. South as an adjective:

    Toward the south; southward.

  2. South as an adjective (meteorology, of wind):

    from the south.

  3. South as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

  4. South as an adjective:

    Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.

    Examples:

    "'south highway 1"

  1. South as an adverb:

    Toward the south; southward.

  2. South as an adverb:

    Downward.

  3. South as an adverb:

    In an adverse direction or trend.

  4. South as an adverb (meteorology):

    Of wind, from the south.

  1. South as a verb:

    To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.

  2. South as a verb (astronomy):

    To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line.

    Examples:

    "The moon souths at nine."

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