Meaning & use
longitude
The angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.
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The ship's navigator calculated their longitude using the stars and a chronometer.
The map lists both latitude and longitude for every major city.
A note on using this word
Longitude lines run north-south and are always paired with latitude to pinpoint an exact location.
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