Definition

The act of moving or progressing toward the west, often used in navigation to describe a change in position.

Example

The ship's westing was calculated to determine its new location on the map.

Conversation

Did you notice how our hike took us further into the westing mountains?

Yeah, I could really feel the change in scenery as we went on.

It's amazing how the westing direction gave us such different views.

Definitely! I love exploring new places like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'westing' originates from Old English 'west', meaning the direction of the setting sun or the west, combined with the suffix '-ing', which denotes an action or process. Therefore, 'westing' refers to the act or process of moving towards the west or the westward direction.

Memory Tip

Think of 'west' as the direction where the sun sets, and '-ing' indicates an action. So, 'westing' is about the action of moving towards the west.

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