true north

Noun

Meaning

True North

Alternative letter-case form of true north

(geography) At a given point, the direction in which the geographic North Pole of the earth lies.

(figuratively) A correct course or right direction.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

north north star polestar pole star polar star

Antonyms

misstep magnetic north

Examples

We believe in the dignity of every life, the possibility of every mind, the divinity of every soul. This is our true North. Elizabeth Dole

Every day I wonder how many things I am dead wrong about. -- True North. Jim Harrison

Physical beauty wasn't the same as True Beauty, any more than pretty ugly meant truly ugly or Magnetic North meant True North. Justina Chen

A compass is easier to use, though the deviation of the Earth's magnetic field from true north, known as its magnetic declination must be taken into account. Source: Internet

Adhel Kuac, 12, who grew up and Egypt, was one of the participants in the True North Youth Foundation's 'Welcome to Winnipeg' event on Saturday. Source: Internet

By visually tracing a line from Merak through Dubhe and continuing, one's eye will land on Polaris, accurately indicating true north. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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