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Latitudinal

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Adjective

1. latitudinal

of or relating to latitudes north or south

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Latitudinal

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noun
1. 
a. 
an angular distance in degrees north or south of the equator (latitude 0°), equal to the angle subtended at the centre of the globe by the meridian between the equator and the point in question
b. (often plural)
a region considered with regard to its distance from the equator
longitude (sense 1)
2. 
scope for freedom of action, thought, etc; freedom from restriction
his parents gave him a great deal of latitude
3. photography
the range of exposure over which a photographic emulsion gives an acceptable negative
4. astronomy celestial latitude

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Latitudinal

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noun
1.  Rare
breadth; width
2.  Rare
extent; scope; range of applicability
3. 
freedom from narrow restrictions; freedom of opinion, conduct, or action
4.  see astronomical latitude, celestial latitude
5.  Geography
a. 
angular distance, measured in degrees, north or south from the equator
a ship at forty degrees north latitude
b. 
a region or place as determined by such measurement

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Latitudinal

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n.
1.
a. The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe.
b. A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator:temperate latitudes.
2. Astronomy The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the ecliptic.
3. Freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations. See Synonyms at room.
4. A range of values or conditions, especially the range of exposures over which a photographic film yields usable images.
5. Archaic Width; breadth.

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