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- [lat-i-tood, -tyood]
- /ˈlæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
- /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lat-i-tood, -tyood]
- /ˈlæt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
Definitions of latitude word
- noun latitude Geography. the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point. a place or region as marked by this distance. 1
- noun latitude freedom from narrow restrictions; freedom of action, opinion, etc.: He allowed his children a fair amount of latitude. 1
- noun latitude Astronomy. celestial latitude. galactic latitude. 1
- noun latitude Photography. the ability of an emulsion to record the brightness values of a subject in their true proportion to one another, expressed as the ratio of the amount of brightness in the darkest possible value to the amount of brightness in the brightest: a latitude of 1 to 128. 1
- noun latitude The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes. 1
- noun latitude geography: distance from equator 1
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Origin of latitude
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin lātitūdō breadth, equivalent to lāt(us) broad + -i- -i- + -tūdō -tude
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Parts of speech for Latitude
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latitude popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
latitude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for latitude
noun latitude
Antonyms for latitude
noun latitude
- limitation — a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer.
- restriction — something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
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