Latitude | Mean of latitude in English Dictionary

/ˈlætəˌtuːd/

• Noun
• distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees up to 90 degrees
1. a map of the world showing lines of latitude and longitude
2. an island located at 40 degrees north latitude [=at a point 40 degrees north of the equator]
3. located at a latitude of 40 degrees north
• an imaginary line that circles the Earth at a particular latitude and that is parallel to the equator
1. Madrid and New York City are on nearly the same latitude.
2. islands located at different latitudes
3. The star is only seen from the northern latitudes. [=the northern parts of the world]
• freedom to choose how to act or what to do
1. We weren't given much latitude in deciding how to do the job.
2. The judge has wide/considerable latitude to reject evidence for the trial.