latitude
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: latitudes
Sense 1
The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
Khoảng cách góc từ xích đạo của một hành tinh, đo dọc theo kinh tuyến
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
Đường tưởng tượng xung quanh một hành tinh song song với xích đạo
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “latitude” mean?
The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
Is “latitude” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.