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latitude
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/lɐ.ti.ˈtu.dɨ/la·ti·tu·de
Definition
1Angular distance, measured in degrees, of a point on the Earth's surface from the equator, ranging from 0° at the equator to 90° at the poles.
Usage examples
“Lisbon is located at a latitude of approximately 38° north.”
“Ancient ships used the height of the Sun to calculate latitude.”
Common combinations
degree of latitudeline of latitudelow latitudehigh latitude