longitude
gb/lˈɑnd͡ʒətˌud/ us/lˈɑnd͡ʒətˌud/
B2
Inglês
~ 10000
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
technical
B2
relation
1
east–west position on Earth
A measure that shows how far a place on Earth is to the east or west of the main line called the Prime Meridian, usually in degrees.
Padrão de uso:
the longitude of [a place]
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse 'longitude' with 'latitude'. Remember: latitude is north or south, longitude is east or west. Another common mistake is the spelling *longtitude*, which is incorrect; the correct spelling is *longitude* without a second 't'.
Sinônimos
geographic coordinate (More general; can refer to latitude or longitude, not just east–west position.)
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meridian (Refers to a line of constant longitude, not the numerical value of longitude itself.)
Antônimos
latitude (Measures north–south position instead of east–west position.)
Colocações
latitude and longitude
|degrees of longitude
|east longitude
|west longitude
|same longitude
|at a longitude of
Temas
geography
|navigation
|science
|space
|travel
Exemplos
- You can find the city's exact position by its latitude and longitude.
- Greenwich, in London, is defined as having a longitude of zero degrees.
- The two islands lie on almost the same longitude but have very different climates.
- The map shows lines of longitude running from the North Pole to the South Pole.
- The ship's navigator calculated their longitude using a GPS device.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We use latitude and longitude to find places on a map.
- Tokyo has a different longitude from London.
- This city is at a longitude of 10 degrees east.
- Lines of longitude go from the North Pole to the South Pole.
- GPS gives the latitude and longitude of your phone.
Substantivo
technical
C1
relation
2
east–west position in the sky
In astronomy, a measure that shows how far a planet, star, or other body in the sky is to the east or west of a fixed line in the sky, usually in degrees.
Padrão de uso:
the celestial longitude of [a body]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that 'longitude' in astronomy is similar to geographic longitude but uses a different reference line in the sky. It should not be confused with 'right ascension', which is a different but related coordinate.
Sinônimos
ecliptic longitude (More specific; refers to longitude measured along the ecliptic plane.)
Antônimos
celestial latitude (Measures north–south position relative to the reference plane, rather than east–west.)
Colocações
celestial longitude
|ecliptic longitude
|planetary longitude
|solar longitude
Temas
astronomy
|science
|space
Exemplos
- The comet's celestial longitude made it easy to locate with a small telescope.
- Astrologers often refer to the ecliptic longitude of the planets in their charts.
- The star catalogue lists right ascension and celestial longitude for each object.
- Seasonal changes are related to the Sun's changing ecliptic longitude.
- The probe transmitted its approximate latitude and longitude relative to Mars's equator.
Exemplos para estudantes
- In astronomy, we also talk about longitude in the sky.
- The planet's longitude changed as it moved across the night sky.
- Astronomers write down the longitude of stars to record their position.
- The Sun’s longitude on the ecliptic is different in each season.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
longitude
AFI
GB/lˈɑnd͡ʒətˌud/
US/lˈɑnd͡ʒətˌud/
Sílabas e tonicidade
lon - git - ude (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (lon)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: longitude
- Plural: longitude, longitudes
Família de palavras
Forms
longitudes
noun
Core family
longitudinal
adjective C1
Related words
latitude
noun B2
Advanced or less common
longitudinally
adverb
Expressões
latitude and longitude
1/lˈætətˌud ˈænd lˈɑnd͡ʒətˌud/
fixed phrase
technical
pair of geographic coordinates
The numbers for latitude and longitude that together show the exact position of a place on Earth.
Exemplos
- Type in the latitude and longitude to see the exact point on the map.
- The rescue team used the boat's latitude and longitude to find it quickly.
- Most GPS apps can show you your current latitude and longitude.