Latitude

Definitions

1. The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
   countable
2. An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
   countable, uncountable
3. The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
   countable, figuratively, uncountable
4. The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
   countable, uncountable
5. The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
   countable, uncountable
6. Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The oat is hardier than wheat, and ripens in higher latitudes.”

“Far from the center of Shang civilization, Wu-ch'eng is located well south of the Yangtze at approximately the same latitude as Ch'ang-sha in the west and Wen-chou in the east.”

“His parents gave him a great deal⟳ of latitude.”

“"Love⟳!" ejaculated the Comtesse; "And so throw⟳ away the chances of a life upon a month of honey!—I say⟳ a month, which is allowing a latitude tenderness never took...”

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