Definition of latitudes Latitudes

/læˈtʌtuˌdz/ - [latutudz] -

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Noun Plural: latitudes
latitude - an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
		line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel
		line acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
		polar circle a line of latitude at the north or south poles
		horse latitude either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds
latitude - scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
		ambit, compass, reach, scope, orbit, range navigational instrument for finding directions
latitude - the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
		angular distance the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer; "he recorded angular distances between the stars"
latitude - freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"
		liberty freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes"

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latitude (Noun)
The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
latitude (Noun)
An imaginary line in fact a circle around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
latitude (Noun)
The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
latitude (Noun)
The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
latitude (Noun)
The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
latitude (Noun)
Extent or scope; e. g. breadth, width or amplitude.

latitude (n.)
Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width.
latitude (n.)
Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence, looseness; laxity; independence.
latitude (n.)
Extent or breadth of signification, application, etc.; extent of deviation from a standard, as truth, style, etc.
latitude (n.)
Extent; size; amplitude; scope.
latitude (n.)
Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a meridian.
latitude (n.)
The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.

latitude
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.

latitude
lat′i-tūd, n. the distance of a place north or south from the equator, measured in degrees of the meridian: a place as indicated by latitude: the angular distance of a celestial body above the plane of the ecliptic (apparent when the point of view is on the earth's surface, geocentric when at the earth's centre, heliocentric when at the centre of the sun): (fig.) extent of signification: freedom from restraint: scope: (obs.) width.—adjs. Latitud′inal, pertaining to latitude: in the direction of latitude; Latitudinā′rian, broad or liberal, esp. in religious belief: lax.—n. a name applied by contemporaries to a member of a school of liberal and philosophical theologians within the English Church in the later half of the 17th century: one who affects to regard specific creeds, methods of church government, &c. with indifference.—n. Latitudinā′rianism.—adj. Latitud′inous, having latitude or large extent.—Latitude by account, in navigation, the latitude calculated from the course and distance sailed since last observation; Latitude by observation, the latitude determined from an observation of a heavenly body; Middle latitude, the latitude of the parallel midway between two places situated in the same hemisphere. [Fr.,—L. latitudo, -inis—latus, broad.]

latitude
In wide terms, the extent of the earth from one pole to the other; but strictly it is the distance of any place from the equator in degrees and their parts; or an arc of the meridian intercepted between the zenith of the place and the equinoctial. Geographical latitude is either northern or southern, according as the place spoken of is on this or that side of the equator. Geocentric latitude is the angular distance of a place from the equator, as corrected for the oblateness of the earth's form; in other words, it is the geographical latitude diminished by the angle of the vertical.

The latitude of the Earth give the distance north and south of the equator. It is measured in degrees. Latitude is represented by the Greek letter phi, formula_1.