longitude
Translation
longitude
Examples
The ship's longitude was 30 degrees west.
The ship's longitude was 30 degrees west.
He measured the latitude and longitude of the island.
He measured the latitude and longitude of the island.
Grammar Patterns
((of a place)) the measurement east or west of the prime meridian What is the longitude of Paris?
Similar Words
Synonyms: meridian; Antonyms: latitude
Etymology
From Latin 'longitudo' meaning 'length'. It refers to the 'long' way around the Earth, from pole to pole.
Memory Tips
Lines of longitude are the 'long' lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.