latitudes

noun

1. 1.The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
2. 2.An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
3. 3.The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.
4. 4.The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.
5. 5.The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.