Latitude - Definition

latitude

n 1: the angular distance between an imaginary line around a
heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator
itself
2: freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom
in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable
latitude in how they spent their money"
3: an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
[syn: latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude,
parallel]
4: scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from
restriction

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