latitude

UK
/ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/
US
/ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/

Translations

latitudenoun
latitudes
pl
UK
/ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/
US
/ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/
The city is located at a latitude of 40 degrees north.
Город расположен на широте 40 градусов северной широты.
Additional translations
свобода действий
latitudeadjective
UK
/ˈlætɪtjuːd/
US
/ˈlætɪtuːd/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "latitude lines", "latitude measurement").

Definitions

latitudenoun
The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
The city of Cairo is located at a latitude of approximately 30 degrees north.
Scope for freedom of action or thought.
The manager gave the team considerable latitude in how they approached the project.
A region or area marked by a specific latitude.
The plant species is commonly found in the higher latitudes of the northern hemisphere.
latitudeadjective
Relating to, measured by, or expressed in degrees of latitude.
Latitude lines are drawn parallel to the equator.