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latitude

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/ˈlætɪtjuːd/ · lat-i-tude

The distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees.

Meanings

nounformal

The distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees.

زمین کے محور کے شمال یا جنوب میں کسی مقام کی دوری، جسے ڈگریوں میں ماپا جاتا ہے۔

عرض بلد

arz-i-bald

Synonyms

breadthextensionscopeچوڑائیپھیلاؤدائرہ

Antonyms

longitudenarrownessطول بلدتنگی

Common Collocations

  • latitude and longitude
  • map latitude
  • high latitude

Example Sentences

The latitude of Paris is approximately 48.8566° N.

پیرس کا عرض بلد تقریباً 48.8566° شمالی ہے۔

Paris ka arz-i-bald taqreeban 48.8566° shumali hai.

Higher latitudes tend to be colder than lower latitudes.

اعلیٰ عرض بلد عام طور پر کم عرض بلد سے کم درجہ حرارت رکھتے ہیں۔

Aala arz-i-bald aam tor par kam arz-i-bald se kam darja hararat rakhte hain.

Understanding latitude is essential for navigation.

سمندری نیویگیشن کے لیے عرض بلد کو سمجھنا ضروری ہے۔

Samandari navigation ke liye arz-i-bald ko samajhna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

longitude:Longitude measures distance east or west of the prime meridian, while latitude measures distance north or south.

Word Family

latitudinal
adjectiveعرضی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember latitude as 'ladder attitude' to think about how wide it spreads across the earth.

Imagine a ladder extending across the globe, showing the horizontal lines of latitude.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "latitudo" — width, breadth

First known use: 14th century

The word 'latitude' has been used in English since the 14th century, derived from the Latin term which denotes the concept of 'broadness'.