American English pronunciation

How to pronounce latitude

IPA transcription: ['lætə,tud]

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Noun

  • the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

  • an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

  • freedom from normal restraints in conduct

    “the new freedom in movies and novels”

    “allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money”

  • scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction