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Latitude

Latitude Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Latitude? [n] scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction [n] the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself [n] an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator [n] freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Latitude: line of latitude \| parallel \| parallel of latitude Related Terms \| Find terms related to Latitude: abscissa \| aeronautical chart \| air space \| altitude \| ample scope \| amplitude \| Antarctic Zone \| Arctic Circle \| Arctic Zone \| astronomical chart \| atlas \| azimuth \| azimuthal equidistant projection \| azimuthal projection \| beam \| blank check \| breadth \| broad gauge \| broad-mindedness \| broadness \| carte blanche \| Cartesian coordinates \| cartographer \| cartography \| celestial chart \| celestial globe \| chart \| chorographer \| chorography \| clearance \| climate \| climatic chart \| clime \| conic projection \| contour line \| contour map \| cylindrical coordinates \| cylindrical projection \| declination \| distance across \| ecumenicalism \| ecumenicism \| ecumenicity \| ecumenism \| elbowroom \| equator \| equator coordinates \| expanse \| extent \| field \| free course \| free hand \| free play \| free scope \| Frigid Zones \| full scope \| full swing \| fullness \| general reference map \| globe \| gnomonic projection \| graphic scale \| grid line \| hachure \| headroom \| heliographic chart \| horse latitudes \| hydrographic chart \| index \| isoline \| Lambert conformal projection \| large-mindedness \| layer tint \| leeway \| legend \| long rope \| longitude \| longitude in arc \| maneuvering space \| map \| map maker \| map projection \| mapper \| margin \| Mercator projection \| meridian \| Miller projection \| no holds barred \| noninsularity \| open space \| ordinate \| parallel \| photogrammetrist \| photogrammetry \| photomap \| phototopography \| physical map \| play \| polar coordinates \| political map \| polyconic projection \| prime meridian \| projection \| range \| relief map \| representative fraction \| right ascension \| road map \| roaring forties \| room \| room to spare \| rope \| scale \| scope \| sea room \| sinusoidal projection \| space \| spacious mind \| span \| spare room \| special map \| spread \| subtropics \| swing \| terrain map \| terrestrial globe \| the line \| thematic map \| tolerance \| topographer \| topographic chart \| topography \| Torrid Zone \| transportation map \| tropic \| Tropic of Cancer \| Tropic of Capricorn \| tropics \| unbigotedness \| unhideboundness \| unparochialism \| unprovincialism \| Variable Zones \| way \| weather chart \| weather map \| wide berth \| wide-mindedness \| wideness \| width \| zone See Also \| ambit \| angular distance \| compass \| horse latitude \| liberty \| line \| orbit \| polar circle \| range \| reach \| scope \| tropic Latitude In Webster's Dictionary \Lat"i*tude\, n. [F. latitude, L. latitudo, fr. latus broad, wide, for older stlatus; perh. akin to E. strew.] 1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. Provided the length do not exceed the latitude above one third part. --Sir H. Wotton. 2. Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence, looseness; laxity; independence. In human actions there are no degrees and precise natural limits described, but a latitude is indulged. --Jer. Taylor. 3. Extent or breadth of signification, application, etc.; extent of deviation from a standard, as truth, style, etc. No discreet man will believe Augustine's miracles, in the latitude of monkish relations. --Fuller. 4. Extent; size; amplitude; scope. I pretend not to treat of them in their full latitude. --Locke. 5. (Geog.) Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a meridian. 6. (Astron.) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic. {Ascending latitude}, {Circle of latitude}, {Geographical latitude}, etc. See under {Ascending}. {Circle}, etc. {High latitude}, that part of the earth's surface near either pole, esp. that part within either the arctic or the antarctic circle. {Low latitude}, that part of the earth's surface which is near the equator.

Latitude Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Latitude?

[n] scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
[n] the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
[n] an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
[n] freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Latitude: line of latitude | parallel | parallel of latitude

Latitude In Webster's Dictionary

\Lat"i*tude\, n. [F. latitude, L. latitudo, fr. latus
broad, wide, for older stlatus; perh. akin to E. strew.]
1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a
   given point or line; breadth; width.

         Provided the length do not exceed the latitude above
         one third part.                       --Sir H.
                                               Wotton.

2. Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence,
   looseness; laxity; independence.

         In human actions there are no degrees and precise
         natural limits described, but a latitude is
         indulged.                             --Jer. Taylor.

3. Extent or breadth of signification, application, etc.;
   extent of deviation from a standard, as truth, style, etc.

         No discreet man will believe Augustine's miracles,
         in the latitude of monkish relations. --Fuller.

4. Extent; size; amplitude; scope.

         I pretend not to treat of them in their full
         latitude.                             --Locke.

5. (Geog.) Distance north or south of the equator, measured
   on a meridian.

6. (Astron.) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the
   ecliptic.

{Ascending latitude}, {Circle of latitude}, {Geographical
latitude}, etc. See under {Ascending}. {Circle}, etc.

{High latitude}, that part of the earth's surface near either
   pole, esp. that part within either the arctic or the
   antarctic circle.

{Low latitude}, that part of the earth's surface which is
   near the equator.

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