"latitude" in the noun sense

1. latitude

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

2. latitude

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. latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel

an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

4. latitude

scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought freedom from restriction

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