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latitudinal

/ˌlæt.ɪˈtuː.dɪ.nəl/
lat · i · tu · di · nal
Adverb:latitudinally
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• adjective

1

Relating to or measured along lines of geographic latitude; extending from east to west across the globe.

Example

"Ecologists documented a strong latitudinal gradient in plant species diversity from the equator toward the poles."

2

Relating to breadth, width, or a side-to-side axis, as opposed to length.

Example

"The engineers measured the latitudinal expansion of the steel beam under extreme pressure."

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• Rhymes for latitudinal

• Nearby Words

latino
latish
latitude
latitudinal
latke
latourell
latrine

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the Latin stem 'latitudin-' (from 'latitudo', meaning breadth or width) combined with the adjectival suffix '-al'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Latitudinal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/latitudinal
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