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latitude noun 1 geog any of a series of imaginary circles drawn around the Earth parallel to the equator, representing the angular distance north or south of the equator, measured from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degrees at the north and south poles. See also line of latitude. Compare longitude. 2 (usually latitudes) geog a region or area thought of in terms of its distance from the equator or its climate • warm latitudes. 3 scope for freedom of action or choice. latitudinal adj. latitudinally adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin latitudo breadth.

latitude noun 1 geog any of a series of imaginary circles drawn around the Earth parallel to the equator, representing the angular distance north or south of the equator, measured from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degrees at the north and south poles. See also line of latitude. Compare longitude. 2 (usually latitudes) geog a region or area thought of in terms of its distance from the equator or its climate • warm latitudes. 3 scope for freedom of action or choice. latitudinal adj. latitudinally adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin latitudo breadth.

latitude noun 1 geog any of a series of imaginary circles drawn around the Earth parallel to the equator, representing the angular distance north or south of the equator, measured from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degrees at the north and south poles. See also line of latitude. Compare longitude. 2 (usually latitudes) geog a region or area thought of in terms of its distance from the equator or its climate • warm latitudes. 3 scope for freedom of action or choice. latitudinal adj. latitudinally adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin latitudo breadth.