单词 | latitude |
释义 | latitudenoun lat·i·tude ˈla-tə-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd 1 : angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as a : angular distance north or south from the earth's equator measured through 90 degrees an island located at 40 degrees north latitude b : a region or locality as marked by its latitude c : angular distance of a celestial body from the ecliptic 2 : freedom of action or choice students are allowed considerable latitude in choosing courses 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 archaic : extent or distance from side to side : width latitudinal ˌla-tə-ˈtüd-nəl adjective -ˈtyüd-; -ˈtü-də-nəl -ˈtyü- latitudinally adverb latitude noun1 as in slack an allowable margin of freedom or variation the regulations regarding the pasteurization of dairy products don't allow for much latitude Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in freedom the right to act or move freely the new laws gave the police more latitude in dealing with suspected criminals Synonyms & Similar Words
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