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latitude.

The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlætɪtjuːd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlætɪtʃuːd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlatɪtʃʉwd/British, Southern, Standard/ˈlætɪtud/US
  1. The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.

    countable
  2. An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.

    countable · uncountable
    snow showers in the northerly latitudes
  3. The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
    His parents gave him a great deal of latitude.
  4. The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.

    countable · uncountable
  6. Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French latitude, from Latin lātitūdō (“breadth, width, latitude”), from lātus (“broad, wide”), from older stlātus. Possibly related with lateral, though this is uncertain.

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