Meaning Of The Word Latitude

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What's The Definition Of Latitude?

latitude
variable noun: The latitude of a place is its distance from the equator. Compare longitude.

latitude in American English
breadth; width
noun: the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point

latitude in British English
noun: an angular distance in degrees north or south of the equator (latitude 0°), equal to the angle subtended at the centre of the globe by the meridian between the equator and the point in question

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