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latitude
[ lat-i-tood, -tyood ]
noun
- Geography.
- the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point.
- a place or region as marked by this distance.
- freedom from narrow restrictions; freedom of action, opinion, etc.:
He allowed his children a fair amount of latitude.
Synonyms: , ,
- Astronomy.
- Photography. the ability of an emulsion to record the brightness values of a subject in their true proportion to one another, expressed as the ratio of the amount of brightness in the darkest possible value to the amount of brightness in the brightest:
a latitude of 1 to 128.
latitude
/ ˈæɪˌː /
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
- scope for freedom of action, thought, etc; freedom from restriction
his parents gave him a great deal of latitude
- photog the range of exposure over which a photographic emulsion gives an acceptable negative
- astronomy See celestial latitude
latitude
/ ă′ĭ-ٴ̅̅′ /
- A measure of relative position north or south on the Earth's surface, measured in degrees from the equator, which has a latitude of 0°, with the poles having a latitude of 90° north and south. The distance of a degree of latitude is about 69 statute miles or 60 nautical miles (111 km). Latitude and longitude are the coordinates that together identify all positions on the Earth's surface.
- Compare longitude
- Celestial latitude.
Derived Forms
- ˌپˈٳܻ徱Բ, adverb
- ˌپˈٳܻ徱Բ, adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of latitude1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Gibson has been a guest on her show, revealing his love of haggis and fudge and how he has the latitude and longitude coordinates of his home town - Prestwick in Scotland - tattooed on his shoulder.
You'll need these increases in solar energy, such as a moderate to severe geomagnetic storm for the ring to grow and expand to lower latitudes such as the UK.
At Friday's hearing, Judge Boasberg said he agreed that the US president had "wide latitude" to enforce immigration law.
“Nothing in the historical understanding of the Second Amendment warrants California’s magazine ban. Even with some latitude in searching for historical analogues, none exist,” he wrote.
This would give parks officials more latitude to set lower reservation fees for less desirable time slots, such as 4 p.m.
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