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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   latitude

   • IPA[ˈladəˌto͞od]

   美式

   • n.
     the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes；regions, especially with reference to their temperature and distance from the equator

   • noun: latitude, plural noun: latitudes

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes at a latitude of 51° N lines of latitude 同義詞 parallel, grid line反義詞 longitude, meridian
   • ▪ regions, especially with reference to their temperature and distance from the equator temperate latitudes northern latitudes
   • 2. scope for freedom of action or thought journalists have considerable latitude in criticizing public figures 同義詞 freedom, scope, leeway, elbow room, breathing space, ... 更多space, room, flexibility, liberty, independence, play, slack, free rein, free play, license, self-determination, room to maneuver, scope for initiative, freedom of action, freedom from restriction, a free hand, margin, leisure, unrestrictedness, indulgence, laxity, informalwriggle room, wiggle room, carte blanche反義詞 constraint, restriction
   • ▪ the range of exposures for which an emulsion or printing paper will give acceptable contrast a film with a latitude that is outstanding