Complete Definition of "latitude"

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Etymology
F. latitude, L. latitudo, from latus broad, wide, for older stlatus

Pronunciation
rfap|UK
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/�lætɪtju�d/, SAMPA|/"l{tItju:d/
(General American|US) IPA|/�lætɪtu�d/, SAMPA|/"l{tItu:d/

Noun
en-noun

  1. geography The angular distance north or south from the equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
  2. geography An imaginary line (in fact a circle) around the Earth running parallel to the equator.
  3. The relative freedom from restrictions.
  4. astronomy The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
  5. photography The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.

#*Wikipedia article on w|exposure latitude

  1. extent|Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.

Derived terms
ascending latitude
circle of latitude
geographical latitude
high latitude
low latitude<!--, that part of the earth's surface which is near the equator. -->

Translations
trans-top|angular distance north or south from the equator
Finnish: leveysaste, pohjoinen leveys, eteläinen leveys
Russian: �и�о�а (shirota) f
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trans-top|imaginary line parallel to the equator
Finnish: leveyspiiri
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trans-top|freedom from restrictions
Finnish: vapaus, toimintavapaus
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trans-top|angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic
Finnish: deklinaatio
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trans-top|extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed
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trans-top|extent or scope
Finnish: laajuus
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See also
longitude
zonal

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