latitude meaning and definition

LATITUDE noun

Definition of latitude (noun)

1. the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
2. freedom from normal restraints in conduct
   • "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"
3. an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
   • synonyms: line of latitude, parallel, parallel of latitude
4. scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction