Pronunciation Noun
latitude
- (geography, astronomy) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
- (geography) An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
- The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
- His parents gave him a great deal of latitude.
- (astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
- (photography) The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
- Wikipedia article on exposure latitude
- Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.
- circle of latitude
- horse latitudes
- French: latitude
- German: Breite, geographische Breite, Breitengrad
- Italian: latitudine
- Portuguese: latitude
- Russian: широта́
- Spanish: latitud
- French: latitude, parallèle
- German: Breite, Breitenkreis, Breitengrad
- Italian: latitudine
- Portuguese: latitude
- Russian: паралле́ль
- Spanish: latitud
- Russian: широта́
- Spanish: latitud
- Italian: latitudine di posa
- Russian: широта́
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