American English pronunciation
How to pronounce latitude
IPA transcription: ['lætə,tud]
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Noun
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the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
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an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
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freedom from normal restraints in conduct
“the new freedom in movies and novels”
“allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money”
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scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
Usage examples
- However, kestrels are more likely to prey on lizards is southern latitudes.
- Basic varieties in temperate latitudes include roses, tulips, irises, orchids and lilies.
- We had a sufficient amount of latitude in writing and arranging our parts.
- The lowest altitude of alpine climate varies dramatically by latitude.
- Please tell me the corresponding longitude and latitude!
- Lower latitudes have even experienced major pluvials in early to mid-Holocene times.
- His biographer, Brooke Hindle, guessed that Rittenhouse assisted with latitude or longitude calculations.
- Latitude and longitude are stored in units of degrees with decimals.
- See axial tilt and circles of latitude for further information.
- Please tell me the corresponding longitude and latitude!