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John Cheever

Meaning of "latitude" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LATITUDE

From Latin lātitūdō, from lātus broad.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LATITUDE

latitude  [ˈlætɪˌtjuːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LATITUDE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Latitude is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LATITUDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Latitude

In geography, latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface. Latitude is an angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° at the poles. Lines of constant latitude, or parallels, run east–west as circles parallel to the equator. Latitude is used together with longitude to specify the precise location of features on the surface of the Earth. Two levels of abstraction are employed in the definition of these coordinates. In the first step the physical surface is modelled by the geoid, a surface which approximates the mean sea level over the oceans and its continuation under the land masses. The second step is to approximate the geoid by a mathematically simpler reference surface. The simplest choice for the reference surface is a sphere, but the geoid is more accurately modelled by an ellipsoid. The definitions of latitude and longitude on such reference surfaces are detailed in the following sections. Lines of constant latitude and longitude together constitute a graticule on the reference surface.

Definition of latitude in the English dictionary

The first definition of latitude in the dictionary is an angular distance in degrees north or south of the equator, equal to the angle subtended at the centre of the globe by the meridian between the equator and the point in question. Other definition of latitude is scope for freedom of action, thought, etc; freedom from restriction. Latitude is also the range of exposure over which a photographic emulsion gives an acceptable negative.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LATITUDE


altitude
ˈæltɪˌtjuːd
amplitude
ˈæmplɪˌtjuːd
aptitude
ˈæptɪˌtjuːd
attitude
ˈætɪˌtjuːd
certitude
ˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd
exactitude
ɪɡˈzæktɪˌtjuːd
finitude
ˈfɪnɪˌtjuːd
fortitude
ˈfɔːtɪˌtjuːd
gratitude
ˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd
habitude
ˈhæbɪˌtjuːd
incertitude
ɪnˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd
longitude
ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd
magnitude
ˈmæɡnɪˌtjuːd
multitude
ˈmʌltɪˌtjuːd
negritude
ˈniːɡrɪˌtjuːd
plenitude
ˈplɛnɪˌtjuːd
servitude
ˈsɜːvɪˌtjuːd
solicitude
səˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd
solitude
ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd
verisimilitude
ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪˌtjuːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LATITUDE

latirostral
latirostrate
latiseptate
latish
latitancy
latitant
latitat
latitation
latitudinal
latitudinally
latitudinarian
latitudinarianism
latitudinous
Latium
latke
Latona
latosol
latosolic
Latour
latrant

WORDS THAT END LIKE LATITUDE

absolute magnitude
apparent magnitude
decrepitude
earthquake magnitude
inaptitude
ineptitude
inexactitude
infinitude
ingratitude
lassitude
line of latitude
line of longitude
order of magnitude
parallel of latitude
penal servitude
pulchritude
quietude
show-me attitude
the multitude
vicissitude
visual magnitude

Synonyms and antonyms of latitude in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LATITUDE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «latitude» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of latitude

Translation of «latitude» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LATITUDE

Find out the translation of latitude to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of latitude from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «latitude» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

纬度
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

latitud
570 millions of speakers

English

latitude
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अक्षांश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَطُ العَرْضُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

широта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

latitude
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অক্ষাংশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

latitude
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Latitud
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Breite
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緯度
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Garis lintang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vĩ độ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அட்சரேகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अक्षांश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

enlem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

latitudine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szerokość geograficzna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

широта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

latitudine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γεωγραφικό πλάτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

breedte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

latitud
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

breddegrad
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of latitude

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LATITUDE»

The term «latitude» is very widely used and occupies the 6.093 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LATITUDE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «latitude» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «latitude» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about latitude

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10 QUOTES WITH «LATITUDE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word latitude.
1
John Cheever
Good writers are often excellent at a hundred other things, but writing promises a greater latitude for the ego.
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Dennis Crowley
People used to pooh-pooh the idea of a check-in, saying that this wasn't interesting. But when you have 3 billion of those data points, you can take any latitude and longitude anywhere in the world, and I'll tell you what is interesting now, 20 minutes from now, and 6 hours from now.
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Daniel Gillies
Cable had a latitude to move which created less censorship and bestowed upon the artists, the writers and the creators, more liberty to create their shows.
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Ken Jennings
People are using GPS systems to find millions of little hidden objects throughout the world - often as simple as a piece of Tupperware hidden in the woods. You go to a website, you get the latitude and longitude to get the specific location of a certain specific hiding space, and then you go there and see if you can find it.
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Charles Lamb
The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less than absolute truth.
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Michael Moritz
I think overall it is better for businesses to stay private because you have more latitude, more freedom.
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Susie Orbach
Mothers unconsciously allow more latitude to sons, and open encouragement, and with daughters they treat them as they would treat themselves.
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Mark Pellegrino
The great thing I like about the sci-fi genre is there's a lot of different latitude for a lot of different kinds of behavior. You can be a very larger-than-life villain, or a very naturalistic villain, and all of it seems to fit.
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Lee R. Raymond
In every aspect of life, including the economic dimension, we are always challenged to do the right thing. In many cases in the market system, which allows a great deal of latitude for human choice, people can get carried away to excess.
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William H. Seward
It is the maintenance of slavery by law in a state, not parallels of latitude, that makes its a southern state; and the absence of this, that makes it a northern state.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LATITUDE»

Discover the use of latitude in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to latitude and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The High-Latitude Ionosphere and its Effects on Radio ...
This book presents a modern treatment of the physics and phenomena of the high latitude upper atmosphere and the morphology of radio propagation in the auroral and polar regions.
R. D. Hunsucker, J. K. Hargreaves, 2002
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Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics: A First Course
This exciting text provides a mathematically rigorous yet accessible textbook that is primarily aimed at atmospheric science majors. Its accessibility is due to the texts emphasis on conceptual understanding.
Jonathan E. Martin, 2006
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Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge
As Fredston writes, these trips are "neither a vacation nor an escape, they are a way of life." Rowing to Latitude is a lyrical, vivid celebration of these northern journeys and the insights they inspired.
Jill Fredston, 2002
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Longitude
The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong.
Dava Sobel, 2011
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Latitude: how American astronomers solved the mystery of ...
The author chronicles the remarkable scientific story of America's first great contribution to astronomy--solving the problem of "variation" in latitude. (Science & Mathematics)
Bill Carter, Merri Sue Carter, 2002
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Latitude, Longitude, and Direction
Explains the concepts of latitude and longitude as well as the purpose of the compass rose on a map.
Julia J. Quinlan, 2012
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Latitude & Longitude
A discussion of the history of mapmaking and its relationship to navigation and the measurement of time.
Brian Williams, 2002
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High-Latitude Bioerosion: The Kosterfjord Experiment
Bioerosion is the major force driving the degradation of marine skeletal carbonates and limestone coasts.
Max Wisshak, 2006
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Earth Paleoenvironments: Records Preserved in Mid- and ...
Glaciers provide an unparalleled tool for studying global environmental change. This book is the first of its kind concentrating on the paleoenvironmental record archived in mid- and low-latitude glaciers.
L.DeWayne Cecil, Jaromy R. Green, Lonnie G. Thompson, 2004
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Latitude 18: A Perfect Storm for the Adventure of a Lifetime
Latitude 18 is a novel about Greg Star and Mark Barrett, two childhood friends in their mid-twenties who were fed up with their routine lives in Baltimore.
Michael Levinson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LATITUDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term latitude is used in the context of the following news items.
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Latitude festival review – surprise guests Ed Sheeran and Thom …
Thom Yorke plays a shambolic set consisting of material from The Eraser and Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, at Latitude festival. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Gareth malone orchestrates latitude choir performance | Daily Mail …
More than 100 festival-goers have taken to the main stage at Latitude as part of a performance put together by celebrity choirmaster Gareth ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Latitude Festival, Suffolk, UK — review - FT.com
The thing Maurice “Moz” Giles remembers most about the first Latitude Festival in 2006 is just how quiet it was. Moz, who runs an unofficial ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
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'Demon-Eyed' Cameron Looms Over Latitude - Sky News
Thom Yorke surprises Latitude fans as Portishead launches a musical protest against the Tories and spending cuts. 10:27, UK, Sunday 19 July ... «Sky News, Jul 15»
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Noel Gallagher brings Latitude 2015 to a spellbinding close | DIY
Noel Gallagher casts a spell that is nothing short of magic as he draws Latitude 2015 to a close. By Jessica Goodman on 19th July 2015. As the opening regains ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
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Shura looses all restraint at Latitude 2015 | DIY
Shura, on the other hand, works it to her favour during her afternoon set at Latitude's iArena. When 'Just Once' grinds to a sudden, silent halt, ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
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Years & Years and Warpaint play the final day of Latitude | Gigwise
Warpaint, Years & Years, Kwabs and A Winged Victory For The Sullen kicked off the final day of Latitude Festival this afternoon ahead of Noel ... «Gigwise, Jul 15»
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Gulf talk Latitude 2015: "I would stay indefinitely if it was up to me …
Gulf have only been on the Latitude site for a few hours, but they're more reluctant than any other festival-goers to leave after its final day. «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
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Manic Street Preachers on what to expect at Latitude
Latitude 2015 is in its final day, with Manic Street Preachers set to take to the main stage this evening ahead of headliner Noel Gallagher - but ... «Gigwise, Jul 15»
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Manic Street Preachers bring devotion to the dedicated at Latitude
“A lot of people might not know this, but I am a veteran of the first ever Latitude!” he proclaims. “There were at lead 3 people in the tent watching ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»

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