Latitude Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Latitude? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Synonyms, Related sentences, Words ending with Latitude, Example sentences, How to pronounce? Words starting with Latitude, Antonyms, Derivations and more...

Latitude meaning

Word: Latitude

How to pronounce: ˈlætɪtjuːd

Noun

Definitions:

1. The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.

Example sentences: "At a latitude of 51° N"

2. Scope for freedom of action or thought.

Example sentences: "Journalists have considerable latitude in criticizing public figures"


Synonyms:

lat

freedom

leeway

parallel

authorization


Antonyms:

longitude

meridian


Derivations:

latitudinal


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Latitude in Other Languages...

Spanish:

German: Breitengrad

French: Latitude

Italian: Latitudine

Turkish: Enlem


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