Northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest are the four intercardinal directions used to describe locations or movements. These directions are derived from the primary cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west.
Northeast (NE) is the direction that is halfway between north and east. It indicates a location or movement towards the northeast side, often represented as a 45-degree angle from north when looking at a compass. Similarly, southeast (SE) is located halfway between south and east, southwest (SW) is halfway between south and west, and northwest (NW) is halfway between north and west.
These intercardinal directions help in navigation and are commonly used in mapping, travel, and orientation. They provide a more precise way to indicate directions compared to the four cardinal points alone. For instance, saying a destination is to the northeast gives a clearer idea than just saying it is east or north.