longitude
noun/ˈlɑndʒɪtuːd/
Frequency rank: #9,968 most common English word
Meaning
The angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.
Example sentence
The ship's captain used GPS to determine the exact longitude of their position in the Pacific Ocean.
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