latitude

Noun
  1. is a type of: angular distance - the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
  2. is a type of: liberty - freedom of choice
  3. is a type of: line - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
    subtypes:
    • polar circle - a line of latitude at the north or south poles
    • horse latitude - either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds
    • tropic - either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
    same as: line of latitude, parallel, parallel of latitude
  4. is a type of: ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

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