Latitude vs. Parallel — What's the Difference?

In geography, latitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth's surface. Latitude is an angle (defined below) which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles.

Being an equal distance apart everywhere

The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of the equator of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes

Of, relating to, or designating two or more straight coplanar lines that do not intersect.

Scope for freedom of action or thought

Of, relating to, or designating two or more planes that do not intersect.

The angular distance north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe.

Of, relating to, or designating a line and a plane that do not intersect.

A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator:temperate latitudes.

Of, relating to, or designating curves or surfaces everywhere equidistant.

(Astronomy)The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the ecliptic.

Having comparable parts, analogous aspects, or readily recognized similarities

Freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations.

Having the same tendency or direction

A range of values or conditions, especially the range of exposures over which a photographic film yields usable images.

(Grammar) Having identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses or phrases.

(Archaic)Width; breadth.

Moving in the same direction at a fixed interval

The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.

Having the same tonic. Used of scales and keys

(geography) An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.

(Electronics) Denoting a circuit or part of a circuit connected in parallel.

(figurative) The relative freedom from restrictions; scope to do something.

Of or relating to the simultaneous transmission of all the bits of a byte over separate wires

(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.

Of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations

(photography) The extent to which a light-sensitive material can be over- or underexposed and still achieve an acceptable result.

In a parallel relationship or manner

Extent or scope; e.g. breadth, width or amplitude.

(Mathematics) One of a set of parallel geometric figures, such as lines or planes.

Extent from side to side, or distance sidewise from a given point or line; breadth; width.

One that closely resembles or is analogous to another

Room; space; freedom from confinement or restraint; hence, looseness; laxity; independence.

A comparison indicating likeness; an analogy.

Extent or breadth of signification, application, etc.; extent of deviation from a standard, as truth, style, etc.

The condition of being parallel; near similarity or exact agreement in particulars; parallelism.

Extent; size; amplitude; scope.

Any of the imaginary lines representing degrees of latitude that encircle the earth parallel to the plane of the equator.

Distance north or south of the equator, measured on a meridian.

(Printing) A sign indicating material referred to in a note or reference.

The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.

(Electronics) An arrangement of components in a circuit that splits the current into two or more paths. Used chiefly in the phrase in parallel.

The angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

To make or place parallel to something else

Freedom from normal restraints in conduct;

To be or extend parallel to

An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

To be similar or analogous to

Scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction

To be or provide an equal for; match.

To show to be analogous; compare or liken

Equally distant from one another at all points.

Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".

Either not intersecting, or coinciding.

(computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.

With a parallel relationship.

One of a set of parallel lines.

Direction conformable to that of another line.

A line of latitude.

An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.

Something identical or similar in essential respects.

A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity.

(military) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.

(printing) A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines, used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.

To construct or place something parallel to something else.

Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.

Of a process etc: To be analogous to something else.

To compare or liken something to something else.

To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, etc.

To equal; to match; to correspond to.

To produce or adduce as a parallel.

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; - used with to and with.

Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage.

A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc.

Direction conformable to that of another line,

Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity.

A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope.

Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart.

One of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth, parallel to the equator, marking the latitude; also, the corresponding line on a globe or map; as, the counry was divided into North and South at the 38th parallel.

One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.

A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, ) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.

That arrangement of an electrical system in which all positive poles, electrodes, terminals, etc., are joined to one conductor, and all negative poles, etc., to another conductor; - called also multiple. Opposed to series.

To place or set so as to be parallel; to place so as to be parallel to, or to conform in direction with, something else.

Fig.: To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, or the like.

To equal; to match; to correspond to.

To produce or adduce as a parallel.

To be parallel; to correspond; to be like.

Something having the property of being analogous to something else

An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

Be parallel to;

Make or place parallel to something;

Duplicate or match;

Being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting;

Of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations;