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Latitude vs Hemisphere - What's the difference?

latitude | hemisphere |

As nouns the difference between latitude and hemisphere

is that latitude is (geography|astronomy) the angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point while hemisphere is hemisphere.

latitude

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geography, astronomy) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
  • (geography) An imaginary line (in fact a circle) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
  • The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
  • His parents gave him a great deal of latitude .
  • (astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
  • (photography) The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
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  • Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.
  • Usage notes

    * When used to refer to distances or imaginary lines around a planet, latitude is relative to the Earth's Equator unless another planet is specified.

    Derived terms

    * ascending latitude * circle of latitude * geographical latitude * high latitude * horse latitudes * low latitude

    See also

    * longitude * zonal

    Anagrams

    * altitude ----

    hemisphere

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy, astrology) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .
  • (figuratively) A realm or domain of activity .
  • (geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. .
  • (geometry) Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. .
  • (cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere .
  • (anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. .
  • Synonyms

    * celestial hemisphere * terrestrial hemisphere * sphere * half-sphere, half sphere * cerebral hemisphere * planisphere