Both Uses of
latitude
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- But in my wishes I reserve myself full latitude in this case.†
Chpt 3
- He was, in fact, allowed some latitude of speech.†
Chpt 12 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(latitude as in: latitude and longitude) a measure of north/south (relative to the equator) on the earth -- calculated by using imaginary horizontal circles on the surface of the earth that are parallel to the equator such that 45 degrees north is half way between the equator and the north pole
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(2)
(latitude as in: given the latitude to) amount of freedom from restriction
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, latitude is used with an analogous meaning in astronomy.
Much more rarely, latitude is can more specifically reference the range of light exposures suitable to film.