latitude (EN)

noun

noun “latitude”

1. the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
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   The city lies at a latitude of 60 degrees north.
2. freedom or scope to act or think independently
   The chef was given considerable latitude to create new dishes.
3. an imaginary line around the Earth that is parallel to the equator
   The explorers followed the line of latitude to navigate across the continent.
4. (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial object north or south of the ecliptic
   The comet's latitude placed it above the plane of the solar system.
5. (photography) the range of exposures that produce acceptable results in a photograph
   The film's high latitude allowed for more flexibility in lighting conditions.