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- DictionaryLat·i·tude/ˈladəˌto͞od/
noun
- 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: "at a latitude of 51° N"
- 2. scope for freedom of action or thought: "journalists have considerable latitude in criticizing public figures"
In geography, latitude is a coordinate that specifies the north – south position of a point on the surface of the Earth or another celestial body. Latitude is given as an angle that ranges from −90° at the south pole to 90° at the north pole, with 0° at the Equator.
noun. A measure of relative position north or south on the Earth's surface, measured in degrees from the equator, which has a latitude of 0°, with the poles having a latitude of 90° north and south. The distance of a degree of latitude is about 69 statute miles or 60 nautical miles (111 km).
Oct 19, 2023 · Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator. It is measured with 180 imaginary lines that form circles around Earth east-west, parallel to the Equator. These lines are known as parallels. A circle of latitude is an imaginary ring linking all points sharing a parallel.
Add to word list. [ C or U ] ( written abbreviation lat.) the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°. Compare. longitude. latitudes [ plural ] an area near to a particular latitude: At these latitudes the sun does not rise at all on winter days. See more.
latitude. noun. /ˈlætɪtjuːd/. /ˈlætɪtuːd/. . (abbreviation lat.) [uncountable] the distance of a place north or south of the equator (= the line around the world dividing north and south), measured in degrees compare longitude. Wordfinder. Wordfinder.
2 days ago · 1. variable noun. The latitude of a place is its distance from the equator. Compare longitude . In the middle to high latitudes rainfall has risen steadily over the last 20–30 years. Latitude is also an adjective . The army must cease military operations above 36 degrees latitude north. 2. uncountable noun.
noun. uk / ˈlætɪtjuːd / us. latitude noun (DISTANCE) Add to word list. the distance of a place north or south of the Equator (= imaginary line around the Earth's middle), measured in degrees: The latitude of Helsinki is approximately 60 degrees north. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
