Longitude
Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːndʒəˌtuːd/
Longitude (noun)
- A measure of how far a place is east or west of the Prime Meridian, shown in degrees.
- The number of degrees used to state a location’s east-west position on Earth’s coordinate system.
Examples
- The map shows the east-west position of the city.
- Her route depends on the east-west position of each stop.