The difference between East and Westerly
When used as nouns, east means one of the four principal compass points, specifically 90, conventionally directed to the right on maps, whereas westerly means a westerly wind or storm.
When used as adverbs, east means towards the east, whereas westerly means towards the west.
When used as adjectives, east means situated or lying in or towards the east, whereas westerly means situated in the west.
check bellow for the other definitions of East and Westerly
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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.
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East as an adjective:
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
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East as an adjective (meteorology):
wind from the east
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East as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
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East as an adjective:
From the East; oriental.
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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"
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East as an adverb:
towards the east; eastwards
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Westerly as an adjective:
Situated in the west.
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Westerly as an adjective (of wind):
Coming from the west.
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Westerly as an adverb:
Towards the west.
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Westerly as a noun:
A westerly wind or storm.