Latitude

Meaning

the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator; freedom to act or think

The angular distance north or south of the equator; also freedom or scope to act.

Example Sentences

The GPS device showed our exact latitude and longitude coordinates on the map.

The city lies at a high latitude close to the Arctic Circle.

Example Expressions

broad latitude

Synonyms

freedom, scope, range, coordinate, parallel, position, leeway

Entry 1

freedom, scope, range, coordinate

Entry 2

parallel, position, freedom, scope, leeway

Antonyms

longitude, restriction, limitation, constraint

Entry 1

longitude, restriction, limitation, constraint

Entry 2

restriction, limitation

Collocations

high latitude, northern latitude, latitude and longitude, broad latitude

Entry 1

high latitude, northern latitude, latitude and longitude

Entry 2

latitude and longitude, high latitude, broad latitude, northern latitude