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latitude

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latitude in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
    latitude 
  2. the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
    latitude 
  3. an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
    latitude  line of latitude  parallel of latitude  parallel 
  4. freedom from normal restraints in conduct
    "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"
    latitude 
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