English noun: latitude | |||
| 1. | latitude (location) the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | angular distance | ||
| 2. | latitude (state) freedom from normal restraints in conduct | ||
| Samples | The new freedom in movies and novels. Allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | liberty | ||
| 3. | latitude (location) an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator | ||
| Synonyms | line of latitude, parallel, parallel of latitude | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | line | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | horse latitude, polar circle, tropic | ||
| 4. | latitude (attribute) scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope | ||