latitudinal

[ lat-i-tood-n-l, -tyood- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to latitude.

Other Words From

• lati·tudi·nal·ly adverb
• inter·lati·tudi·nal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of latitudinal¹

1535–45; < Latin lātitūdin- (stem of lātitūdō ) latitude + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Analysis by the researchers revealed that vegetation had increased along a latitudinal gradient between 63 degrees North and 69 degrees North and declined north of this.

From Science Daily

The differences did not appear to follow a simple latitudinal or temperature-dependent pattern, but there were some important trends.

From Science Daily

BlackSky satellites orbit the Earth latitudinally in the opposite direction to Earth’s rotation.

From Seattle Times

The pangrams from yesterday’s Spelling Bee were altitudinal, attitudinal and latitudinal.

From New York Times

The researchers conclusively found, using observational data and modeling studies, that KCE is warming, adjusting its latitudinal position northward, and possibly increasing the amount of warm water that it moves north in the process.

From Salon