Definition of NORTHING

northing

Plural: northings

Noun

  • The distance north of a standard reference latitude.
  • A distance traveled northward.
  • pl. -S movement toward the north

Verb

  • present participle and gerund of north

Origin / Etymology

From north + -ing.

Scrabble Score: 12

northing: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
northing: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
northing: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

northing is a valid Words With Friends word