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longitude noun 1 any of a series of imaginary circles that pass around the Earth through both poles, representing the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured from 0 degrees at this meridian to 180 degrees east or west of it. See line of longitude. Compare latitude. 2 length.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin longus long.

longitude noun 1 any of a series of imaginary circles that pass around the Earth through both poles, representing the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured from 0 degrees at this meridian to 180 degrees east or west of it. See line of longitude. Compare latitude. 2 length.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin longus long.

longitude noun 1 any of a series of imaginary circles that pass around the Earth through both poles, representing the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured from 0 degrees at this meridian to 180 degrees east or west of it. See line of longitude. Compare latitude. 2 length.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin longus long.