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wikidiffcom | latitude |

As a noun latitude is

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

wikidiffcom

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latitude

English

(wikipedia 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 ----