noun Download 🔗Share The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point. Examples : "The map showed the different climates at various latitudes, with the coldest areas near the poles and the hottest near the equator. " geography astronomy position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator. Examples : ""The weather in Brazil, located at lower latitudes, is generally warmer than the weather in Canada, which is at higher latitudes." " geography astronomy space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something. Examples : "His parents gave him a great deal of latitude." ability right Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic. Examples : "Astronomers meticulously record the latitudes of asteroids to precisely map their positions relative to the plane of our solar system. " astronomy geography nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result. Examples : "Digital cameras have great latitudes; you can often fix photos that are slightly too bright or too dark in editing software. " technology technical media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude. Examples : "The teacher gave us some latitudes in choosing our project topic, so we could explore subjects that genuinely interested us. " area space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
