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Latitude vs Liberality - What's the difference?

latitude | liberality |

As nouns the difference between latitude and liberality

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 liberality is the property of being liberal; generosity; charity.

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.
  • * Wikipedia article on (exposure latitude)
  • 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 ----

    liberality

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The property of being liberal; generosity; charity.
  • That liberality is but cast away / Which makes us borrow what we can not pay. — Denham.
  • A gift; a gratuity.
  • A prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities .