longitude

lon·gi·tude

noun \ˈlän-jə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd, British also ˈläŋ-gə-\

Definition of LONGITUDE

1

a : angular distance measured on a great circle of reference from the intersection of the adopted zero meridian with this reference circle to the similar intersection of the meridian passing through the object

b : the arc or portion of the earth's equator intersected between the meridian of a given place and the prime meridian and expressed either in degrees or in time

2

archaic : long duration

Examples of LONGITUDE

1. a map of the world showing lines of latitude and longitude
2. calculating the longitudes of different places
3. The regions are on roughly the same longitude.

Illustration of LONGITUDE

Origin of LONGITUDE

Middle English, from Latin longitudin-, longitudo, from longus

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with LONGITUDE

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