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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.
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.
LATITUDE meaning: 1. the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90° 2. an area near to a…. Learn more.
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. latitude noun (FREEDOM) freedom to do what you want: She should be allowed the latitude to choose the people she wants.
Definition of latitude noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 13, 2024 · 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. 2. uncountable noun. Latitude is freedom to choose the way in which you do something. [formal] He would be given every latitude in forming a new government.
