| Noun | 1. | latitude - the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itselfangular distance - the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer; "he recorded angular distances between the stars" | |
| 2. | latitude - freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"liberty - freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes" | |
| 3. | latitude - an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equatorpolar circle - a line of latitude at the north or south poles horse latitude - either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light baffling winds line - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent tropic - either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics | |
| 4. | latitude - scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restrictionambit, range, scope, reach, compass, orbit - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power" | |