The difference between North and West
When used as nouns, north means one of the four major compass points, specifically 0, directed toward the north pole, and conventionally upwards on a map, abbreviated as n, whereas west means one of the four principal compass points, specifically 270, conventionally directed to the left on maps.
When used as adverbs, north means toward the north, whereas west means towards the west.
When used as verbs, north means to turn or move toward the north, whereas west means to move to the west.
When used as adjectives, north means of or pertaining to the north, whereas west means situated or lying in or toward the west.
check bellow for the other definitions of North and West
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North as a noun:
One of the four major compass points, specifically 0, directed toward the North Pole, and conventionally upwards on a map, abbreviated as N.
Examples:
"Minnesota is in the north of the USA."
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North as a noun:
The up or positive direction.
Examples:
"Stock prices are heading north."
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North as a noun:
Above or higher
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North as a noun (physics):
The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).
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North as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the north; northern.
Examples:
"He lived in north Germany''."
"She entered through the north gate."
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North as an adjective:
Toward the north; northward.
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North as an adjective (meteorology):
Of wind, from the north.
Examples:
"The north wind was cold."
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North as an adjective:
Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by northbound traffic.
Examples:
"north highway 1"
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North as an adjective (colloquial):
More or greater than.
Examples:
"The wedding ended up costing north of $50,000."
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North as an adverb:
Toward the north; northward.
Examples:
"Switzerland is north of Italy."
"We headed north."
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North as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To turn or move toward the north.
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West as a noun:
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.
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West as an adjective:
Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
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West as an adjective (meteorology):
Of wind: from the west.
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West as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to the west; western.
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West as an adjective:
From the West; occidental.
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West as an adjective (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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West as an adverb:
Towards the west; westwards.
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West as a verb:
To move to the west; (of the sun) to set.