Latitude
Word | LATITUDE |
Character | 8 |
Hyphenation | lat i tude |
Pronunciations | /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Latitude"
What do we mean by latitude?
The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe. noun
A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator. noun
The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the ecliptic. noun
Freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations. synonym: room. noun
A range of values or conditions, especially the range of exposures over which a photographic film yields usable images. noun
Width; breadth. noun
Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. noun
Extent within limits of any kind; scope; range; comprehensiveness: as, to be allowed great latitude of motion or action; latitude of meaning or of application. noun
Hence Extent of deviation from a standard; freedom from rules or limits: as, latitude of conduct. noun
The elevation of the pole of the heavens at a station, or the angle at which the plane of the horizon is cut by the earth's axis; the total curvature or bending of a meridian between the equator and a station; the angle which the plumb-line at any place makes with the plumb-line at the equator in the same plane; on a map, the angular distance of a point on the earth's surface from the equator, measured on the meridian of the point: as, St. Paul's, London, is in lat. 51° 30' 48″ N.; Cape Horn is in lat. 55° 59' S. noun
In astronomy, the angular distance of a star north or south of the ecliptic, measured on that secondary to the ecliptic which passes through the body. noun
The quantity of the interval between two latitudes, either in the geographical or the astronomical sense: as, to sail through 30° of latitude. noun
A place or region as marked by parallels of latitude: as, to fish in high latitudes (that is, in places where the latitude is a high number); the orange will not ripen in this latitude (that is, it will not do so in any place on the same parallel of latitude as the place spoken of); you are out of your latitude (that is, literally or figuratively, you have committed an error of navigation, so that the latitude you have assigned to the ship's place is not the true one). noun
Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width. noun
Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence, looseness; laxity; independence. noun
Extent or breadth of signification, application, etc.; extent of deviation from a standard, as truth, style, etc. noun
Extent; size; amplitude; scope. noun
Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a meridian. noun
The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic. noun
The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.
Term used for Global navigation. Latitude and longitude create a waypoint. Latitude is the angular distance north or south from the earth's equator ranging from 0° at the Equator to 90° at the poles (90° N for the North Pole or 90° S for the South Pole). Urban Dictionary
Latitude is a measure of horizontal location, and a horizontal line composes 50% of a square. Thus, your attitude is reflective of being a "square." To be a square is to be annoying. Urban Dictionary
Oral sex, head Urban Dictionary
A term originally used by lifeguards to describe getting a blowjob, getting it's name from the up-and-down motion made during oral sex. Urban Dictionary
A tech group I own! We cause drama 24/7 and copy every other Tech Group in ro-av. Also we like to include leaked parts in our products and call ourselves a "budget tech group". Urban Dictionary
The act of setting your Google Latitude location to a place other than where you really are. Especially useful if you're a) having an affair b) a kid pretending to be at your mate's house having a sleepover but actually out on the streets getting off you face on cider c) avoiding a lingering ex Urban Dictionary
The Dell Latitude E6410 is a laptop that was made in 2010 and has less RAM than a public middle school's oldest PC Urban Dictionary
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