compass rose

compass rose noun: a graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium, often a map.

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Noun

compass rose (plural compass roses)

(navigation) A graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium, often a map.

compass rose meaning in Tamil

compass rose in Tamil

திசை அளவிட்ட வட்டம்

Forms of compass rose

plural	compass roses

Questions about compass rose

What does compass rose mean?: Compass rose means a graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium, often a map.
What is compass rose in Tamil?: Compass rose in Tamil is திசை அளவிட்ட வட்டம். See Compass rose meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is compass rose?: Compass rose is a noun.
What is the plural of compass rose?: The plural of compass rose is compass roses.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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