'Latitude' definitions:

Definition of 'latitude'

(from WordNet)
noun
The angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
noun
Freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"
noun
An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator [syn: latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel]
noun
Scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction

Definition of 'Latitude'

From: GCIDE
  • Latitude \Lat"i*tude\, n. [F. latitude, L. latitudo, fr. latus broad, wide, for older stlatus; perh. akin to E. strew.]
  • 1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. [1913 Webster]
  • Provided the length do not exceed the latitude above one third part. --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence, looseness; laxity; independence. [1913 Webster]
  • In human actions there are no degrees and precise natural limits described, but a latitude is indulged. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Extent or breadth of signification, application, etc.; extent of deviation from a standard, as truth, style, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • No discreet man will believe Augustine's miracles, in the latitude of monkish relations. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Extent; size; amplitude; scope. [1913 Webster]
  • I pretend not to treat of them in their full latitude. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Geog.) Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a meridian. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. (Astron.) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic. [1913 Webster]
  • Ascending latitude, Circle of latitude, {Geographical latitude}, etc. See under Ascending. Circle, etc.
  • High latitude, that part of the earth's surface near either pole, esp. that part within either the arctic or the antarctic circle.
  • Low latitude, that part of the earth's surface which is near the equator. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'latitude'

From: GCIDE
  • Heliocentric \He`li*o*cen"tric\ (h[=e]`l[i^]*[-o]*s[e^]n"tr[i^]k), Heliocentrical \He`li*o*cen"tric"al\ (h[=e]`l[i^]*[-o]*s[e^]n"tr[i^]*kal), a. [Helio- + centric, centrical: cf. F. h['e]liocentrique.] (Astron.) pertaining to the sun's center, or appearing to be seen from it; having, or relating to, the sun as a center; -- opposed to geocentrical. [1913 Webster]
  • Heliocentric parallax. See under Parallax.
  • Heliocentric place, latitude, longitude, etc. (of a heavenly body), the direction, latitude, longitude, etc., of the body as viewed from the sun. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'latitude'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Latitude'