latitude

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Noun

1. 1
   The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
2. 2
   An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
3. 3
   The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
4. 4
   The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
5. 5
   The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.
6. 6
   Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.