transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈla-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin latitudin-, latitudo, from latus wide; akin to Old Church Slavic postĭlati to spread
Date: 14th century
1. archaic : extent or distance from side to side : width
2. : angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: as
a. : angular distance north or south from the earth's equator measured through 90 degrees
b. : angular distance of a celestial body from the ecliptic
c. : a region or locality as marked by its latitude
3.
a. : scope , range
b. : the range of exposures within which a film or plate will produce a negative or positive of satisfactory quality
4. : freedom of action or choice
students are allowed considerable latitude in choosing courses
• lat·i·tu·di·nal ˌla-tə-ˈtüd-nəl, -ˈtyüd-; -ˈtü-də-nəl, -ˈtyü- adjective
• lat·i·tu·di·nal·ly adverb
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latitude 2a: hemisphere marked with parallels of latitude
]