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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

latitude

/ˈlætɪtjuːd/ noun · British & US
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What does latitude mean?

noun

The angular distance of a place north or south of the Earth's equator, measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds, or in decimal degrees. The latitude of a place is its distance from the equator, with 0° latitude at the equator and increasing to 90° at the North Pole and -90° at the South Pole.

Example

"The latitude of the city is 37.7749° N, which is why it has a Mediterranean climate."

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