latitude

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Synonyms: platitude, lattitude, latittude, catitude, latetude, latitud, aptitude, attitude, gratitude, lassitude, altitude

Antonyms: platitude, lattitude, latittude, catitude, latetude, latitud, aptitude, attitude, gratitude, lassitude, altitude

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|angular degrees away from equator}} {{lb|en|geography|astronomy|countable}} The [[angular]] distance north or south from a [[planet]]'s [[equator]], measured along the [[meridian]] of that particular point.
2. {{senseid|en|any specific parallel in geographic latitude}} {{lb|en|geography}} An imaginary line (in the form of a [[circumference]]) around a planet running [[parallel]] to the planet's equator.
3. {{senseid|en|freedom or scope}} {{lb|en|figurative}} The relative [[freedom]] from restrictions; [[scope]] to do something.
4. {{senseid|en|angular distance from ecliptic}} {{lb|en|astronomy}} The angular distance of a heavenly body from the [[ecliptic]].
5. {{senseid|en|room for error in photographic exposure}} {{lb|en|photography}} The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
6. {{senseid|en|extent or scope}} [[extent|Extent]] or [[scope]]; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.

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