Difference between Southwest and South

Southwest

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The compass point halfway between south and west, specifically 225, abbreviated as SW.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Towards the southwest, southwestwards, southwestern.

South

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One of the four major compass points, specifically 180, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map.The down or negative direction.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Toward the south; southward.Of wind, from the south.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Toward the south; southward.Of wind, from the south.Of or pertaining to the south; southern.Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic.