Definition of Latitude

1. Noun. The angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself.

Generic synonyms: Angular Distance
Derivative terms: Latitudinal

2. Noun. Freedom from normal restraints in conduct. "Allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"
Generic synonyms: Liberty
Derivative terms: Latitudinarian

3. Noun. An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator.
Exact synonyms: Line Of Latitude, Parallel, Parallel Of Latitude
Specialized synonyms: Polar Circle, Horse Latitude, Tropic
Generic synonyms: Line
Derivative terms: Latitudinal

4. Noun. Scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction.
Generic synonyms: Ambit, Compass, Orbit, Range, Reach, Scope
Derivative terms: Latitudinarian

Definition of Latitude

1. n. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width.

Definition of Latitude

1. freedom from narrow restrictions [n -S]

Medical Definition of Latitude

1. 1. Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. "Provided the length do not exceed the latitude above one third part." (Sir H. Wotton) 2. Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence, looseness; laxity; independence. "In human actions there are no degrees and precise natural limits described, but a latitude is indulged." (Jer. Taylor) 3. Extent or breadth of signification, application, etc.; extent of deviation from a standard, as truth, style, etc. "No discreet man will believe Augustine's miracles, in the latitude of monkish relations." (Fuller) 4. Extent; size; amplitude; scope. "I pretend not to treat of them in their full latitude." (Locke) 5. Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a meridian. 6. The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic. Ascending latitude, Circle of latitude, Geographical latitude, etc. See Ascending. Circle, etc. High latitude, that part of the earth's surface near either pole, especially. That part within either the arctic or the antarctic circle. Low latitude, that part of the earth's surface which is near the equator. Origin: F. Latitude, L. Latitudo, fr. Latus broad, wide, for older stlatus; perh. Akin to E. Strew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Latitude

Latin cross
Latin Quarter
Latin square
Latin square
latirostres
latirostrous
latiseptate
latish
latisimus dorsi
latissimus dorsi
latisternal
latitant
latitat
latitats
latitude (current term)
latitude (current term)
latitudes
latitude film
latitudinal
latitudinally
latitudinarian
latitudinarian
latitudinarians
Latium
latke
latkes
Latona
latosol
latosolic
latosols

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