latitude

Noun
  1. The angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself (synset 108613087)
    is a type of: angular distance - the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
  2. Freedom from normal restraints in conduct (synset 114018633)
    "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"
    is a type of: liberty - freedom of choice
  3. An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator (synset 108613276)
    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. Scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought;
    Freedom from restriction (synset 105134905)
    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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