Def Of Latitude

1. The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.”at a latitude of 51° N”Similar:parallelgrid lineOpposite:longitudemeridian

2. Scope for freedom of action or thought.”journalists have considerable latitude in criticizing public figures”Similar:freedomscopeleewayelbow roombreathing spacespace

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