cardinal points
plural noun
the four chief directions of the compass; the north, south, east, and west points.
Origin of cardinal points
First recorded in 1540–50
Words nearby cardinal points
British Dictionary definitions for cardinal point
cardinal points
pl n
the four main points of the compass: north, south, east, and west
Medical definitions for cardinal point
cardinal point
n.
One of four points in the pelvic inlet toward which the occiput of the fetus is usually directed in cases of head presentation.
Any of six reference points in the eye: the anterior focal point, posterior focal point, two principal points, and two nodal points.
Scientific definitions for cardinal point
cardinal point
One of the four principal directions on a compass (north, south, east, or west).