latitude

From Wiktionary

Jump to: navigation, search
Wikipedia has an article on:

Wikipedia

Contents

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French latitude, Latin latitudo, from latus broad, wide, for older stlatus

[edit] Pronunciation

This entry needs audio files. If you have a microphone, then please record some and upload them.
Particularly: "UK"

[edit] Noun

Singular
latitude

Plural
latitudes

latitude (plural latitudes)

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

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Translations

angular distance north or south from the equator
imaginary line parallel to the equator
freedom from restrictions
angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic
extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed
extent or scope

[edit] See also

[edit] Anagrams

Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/latitude"
Personal tools