Word Type

Noun

The word "latitude" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

longitude

Derived Terms

ascending latitude circle of latitude colatitude geolatitude heliolatitude high latitude high-latitude horse latitudes interlatitudinal isolatitude lat/lon latitude by account latitudinal low latitude low-latitude mid-latitude middle latitude midlatitude palaeolatitude paleolatitude

Derived From

itude

Context

astronomy geography photography

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ambit angular distance compass liberty line orbit range reach scope

Type Of (IsA)

angular distance liberty line scope

Receives Action

measured from equator

Related Terms

northing zonal

Related Terms

angular circle of latitude ecliptic equator extent freedom horse latitudes longitude meridian parallel planet scope zonal

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