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 ;