# azimuthal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌæzəˈmʌθəl/

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle.
2. Describing a map projection which preserves direction for all points relative to a selected point (or in some cases two points).

## Etymology
From azimuth + -al.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/azimuthal