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longitude
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/lõʒiˈtuðɨ/lon·gi·tu·de
Definition
1The angular distance, measured in degrees, east or west from the prime meridian at Greenwich, England, to the meridian passing through a place.
Usage examples
“The ship's coordinates showed a longitude of 45 degrees west.”
“GPS devices calculate your position using latitude and longitude.”
Antonyms
Common combinations
east longitudewest longitudedegrees of longitude