Latitudinal vs. Longitudinal
Difference Between Latitudinal and Longitudinal
Latitudinalnoun
The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe.
Longitudinaladjective
Of or relating to longitude or length
a longitudinal reckoning by the navigator.made longitudinal measurements of the hull.Latitudinalnoun
A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator:temperate latitudes.
Longitudinaladjective
Concerned with the development of persons or groups over time
a longitudinal study of twins.Latitudinalnoun
(Astronomy)The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the ecliptic.
Longitudinaladjective
Placed or running lengthwise
longitudinal stripes.Latitudinalnoun
Freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations.
Longitudinaladjective
Relating to length, or to longitude.
Latitudinalnoun
A range of values or conditions, especially the range of exposures over which a photographic film yields usable images.
Longitudinaladjective
Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.
Latitudinalnoun
(Archaic)Width; breadth.
Longitudinaladjective
Forward and/or backward, relative to some defined direction.
Latitudinaladjective
Relating to latitude.
Longitudinaladjective
Sampling data over time rather than merely once.
Latitudinaladjective
of or relating to latitudes north or south
Longitudinalnoun
Any longitudinal piece, as in shipbuilding etc.
Longitudinalnoun
A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail.
Longitudinaladjective
of or relating to lines of longitude;
longitudinal reckoning by the navigatorLongitudinaladjective
running lengthwise;
a thin longitudinal striplongitudinal measurements of the hullLongitudinaladjective
over an extended time;
a longitudinal study of twins
