Definition of "latitude" in Englisch

noun

1. (geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.

2. (geography) An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.

3. (figurative) The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.

   • His parents gave him a great deal of latitude.

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.