latitude

Meanings

Noun

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

Synonyms

line of latitude, parallel, parallel of latitude