latitude

noun (POSITION)

/ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/

/ˈlæt̬.ɪ.tuːd/

Definition

› [C or U] the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90° → Compare longitudeContinents and regions of the worldCountry namesCountry and nation latitudes [plural] › an area near to a particular latitude: At these latitudes the sun does not rise at all on winter days.Continents and regions of the worldCountry namesCountry and nation latitudinal

/ˌlæt.ɪˈtjuː.dɪ.nəl/

/ˌlæt̬.ɪˈtuː-/ adjective specialized

(Definition of latitude noun (POSITION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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