countable/uncountable sciencethe distance of a point on the Earth from the equator (=the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth), measured in degrees north or south
Synonyms and related words
Imaginary lines around the earth
the Antarctic Circle
the Arctic Circle
the date line
See alsolongitude
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latitudes
plural a place or region at a particular latitude
The plantgrowsbest in coolerlatitudes.
Synonyms and related words
Regions of the world
Africa
America
the Americas
3
uncountable formalfreedom to use your own methods and judgment in doing something
He was allowed a lot of latitude in implementingcompanypolicy.
Synonyms and related words
Freedom and independence
autarky
freedom
independence
latitude
noun
US /ˈlætəˌtud/
Other entries for this word
Latitude at longitude
Word Forms
singular
latitude
plural
latitudes
DEFINITIONS3
1
countable/uncountable sciencethe distance of a point on the Earth from the equator (=the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth), measured in degrees north or south
Synonyms and related words
Imaginary lines around the earth
the Antarctic Circle
the Arctic Circle
the date line
See alsolongitude
2
latitudes
plural a place or region at a particular latitude
The plantgrowsbest in coolerlatitudes.
Synonyms and related words
Regions of the world
Africa
America
the Americas
3
uncountable formalfreedom to use your own methods and judgment in doing something
He was allowed a lot of latitude in implementingcompanypolicy.