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   latitude

   /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 parallelgrid lineOpposite longitudemeridian
   • ▪ regions, especially with reference to their temperature and distance from the equator: "temperate latitudes"
   • 2. scope for freedom of action or thought: "journalists have considerable latitude in criticizing public figures" Similar freedomscopeleewayelbow roombreathing spacespaceroomflexibilitylibertyindependenceplayslackfree reinfree playlicenceself-determinationroom to manoeuvrescope for initiativefreedom of actionfreedom from restrictiona free handmarginleisureunrestrictednessindulgencelaxityinformal:wriggle roomwiggle roomcarte blancheOpposite constraintrestriction
   • ▪ the range of exposures for which an emulsion or printing paper will give acceptable contrast: "a film with a latitude which is outstanding"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin latitudo ‘breadth’, from latus ‘broad’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLATITUDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LATITUDE definition: 1. the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90° 2. an area near to a…. Learn more.

3. www.britannica.com › science › latitudeLatitude and longitude | Definition, Examples, Diagrams, & Facts...

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   Latitude is a measurement of a location north or south of the Equator. In contrast, longitude is a measurement of location east or west of the prime meridian at Greenwich (an imaginary north-south line that passes through both geographic poles and Greenwich, London, England, U.K.).

4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › LatitudeLatitude - Wikipedia

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   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.

5. byjus.com › free-ias-prep › latitudes-and-longitudesNCERT Notes: Geography - Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes - BYJU'S

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   Latitudes and Longitudes Geography NCERT Notes, Equator, Frigid Zones, Prime Meridian, Longitudes, Temperate Zones, Torrid Zone, Heat Zones of the Earth, Parallels of latitude. Download PDF for free. For UPSC 2022 Preparation, follow BYJU'S.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › latitudeLatitude Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LATITUDE is angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference. How to use latitude in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLATITUDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LATITUDE meaning: 1. the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90° 2. an area near to a…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of latitude – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LATITUDE definition: 1. the distance of a place north or south of the Equator (= imaginary line around the Earth's…. Learn more.

9. oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › latitudeWhat is latitude? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

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   Latitude measures the distance north or south of the equator. Latitude lines start at the equator (0 degrees latitude) and run east and west, parallel to the equator. Lines of latitude are measured in degrees north or south of the equator to 90 degrees at the North or South poles.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLATITUDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    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 /

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › latitudeLatitude Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    LATITUDE meaning: 1 : distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees up to 90 degrees; 2 : an imaginary line that circles the Earth at a particular latitude and that is parallel to the equator