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- Dictionarylatitude/ˈlatɪtjuːd/
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.
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.
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).
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.
1. a. The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe. b. A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator: temperate latitudes. 2. Astronomy The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the ecliptic. 3.
