English Dictionary
Definition of “latitude”
latitude (ˈlætɪˌtjuːd
)
Definitions
noun
- an angular distance in degrees north or south of the equator (latitude 0°), equal to the angle subtended at the centre of the globe by the meridian between the equator and the point in question
- (often plural) a region considered with regard to its distance from the equator See longitude (sense 1)
- scope for freedom of action, thought, etc; freedom from restriction ⇒
his parents gave him a great deal of latitude
- photography the range of exposure over which a photographic emulsion gives an acceptable negative
- astronomy See celestial latitude
Alternative Forms
ˌlatiˈtudinal adjective ˌlatiˈtudinally adverb Word Origin
C14: from Latin lātitūdō, from lātus broad
Synonyms
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scope,
liberty,
indulgence,
freedom,
play,
room,
space,
licence,
leeway,
laxity,
elbowroom,
unrestrictedness=
breadth,
reach,
range,
space,
spread,
sweep,
extent,
scope,
span,
width,
compass,
Translations
- British English:
latitude
The latitude of a place is its distance from the Equator.All three cities lie on the same latitude, 43 degrees north.ˈlætɪˌtjuːd NOUN All three cities lie on the same latitude, 43 degrees north.
- Spanish:
latitud
nf
- French:
latitude
nf
- German:
Breite
nf
- Chinese: 纬度 n
- Arabic: خَطُ العَرْضُ n
- Portuguese: latitude nf
- Russian: широта nf
- Croatian: širina nf
- Czech: zeměpisná šířka nf
- Danish: breddegrad nutr
- Dutch: hemelstreek n
- Finnish: leveysaste n
- Greek: γεωγραφικό πλάτος nnt
- Italian: latitudine nf
- Japanese: 緯度 n
- Korean: 위도 n
- Norwegian: breddegrad nm
- Polish: szerokość geograficzna nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: latitude nf
- European Spanish:
latitud
nf
- Swedish: latitud nutr
- Thai: เส้นขวางขนานกับเส้นศุนย์สูตรของโลก n
- Turkish: enlem n
- Vietnamese: vĩ độ n
Usage examples
He noted the latitude and longitude, then made a mark on the admiralty chart, with the time and date.
Davis, John Gordon, Seize the Reckless Wind (1985)Clement found that the duration of the transitions varied with latitude , from 2000 years near the equator to 11,000 years nearer the poles.
New Scientist (2004)The most latitude goes to big-city mayoral candidates, who can spend up to $70,000.
New Zealand Herald (2004)Apparently most Scottish women think that ` latitude " is something French teenagers have.
Sun, News of the World (2004)How long it is lost to view depends on various factors, such as geographical latitude and the time of year.
North, John, The Fontana history of Astronomy and Cosmology (1994)
