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noun
- 1. the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of the equator of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes: "at a latitude of 51° N" Similar Opposite
- 2. scope for freedom of action or thought: "journalists have considerable latitude in criticizing public figures" Similar Opposite
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Jun 16, 2024 · Latitude and longitude, coordinate system by means of which the position or location of any place on Earth’s surface can be determined and described. Latitude is a measurement of location north or south of the Equator. Longitude is a similar measurement east or west of the Greenwich meridian.
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.
LATITUDE definition: 1. the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90° 2. an area near to a…. Learn more.
a. : angular distance north or south from the earth's equator measured through 90 degrees. an island located at 40 degrees north latitude. b. : a region or locality as marked by its latitude. c. : angular distance of a celestial body from the ecliptic. 2. : freedom of action or choice.
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 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).
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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Countries, nationalities & continents: continents & regions of the world.
The latitude of a place is its distance from the Equator. All three cities lie on the same latitude, 43 degrees north. American English : latitude / ˈlætɪtud /
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.
