latitud-, lati-, latis- +

With broad leaves.

1. A reference to a broad anatomical structure; such as, a muscle.
2. Widest.

The widest muscle of the back.

1. The scope for freedom of; such as, action or thought; freedom from restrictions: As a teacher, Jill was allowed a certain amount of leeway or latitude in deciding what methods and technical devices she could use in her classes at school.
2. The angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself: The span designating the horizontal intervals of latitude around the earth are measured in degrees and minutes.
3. Enough scope or leeway for some freedom of choice, action, or thinking: Shirley loves her job because she is allowed a lot of latitude in creating new approaches to achieve her objectives.
4. The degree of overexposure or underexposure that light-sensitive material can accommodate and still provide an acceptable image: Mary took the pictures hoping that the latitude in the film would be appropriate in producing a good contrast in the photographs.
5. In medical radiology, the range of and exposure that can produce a technically correct radiograph: With the technology involving x-rays, the latitude is also it's recording capability, providing the differences in density.

1. Of or pertaining to breadth or latitude; in the direction of latitude or crosswise.
2. The angular distance north or south from the earth's equator measured through 90 degrees.
3. An angular distance of a celestial body from the ecliptic.
4. A region or locality as marked by its latitude.

In cartography, or maps, any latitukdinal strip, designated by accepted units of linear or angular measurements, which circumscribe the earth.

1. A person who is broad-minded and tolerant; especially, in standards of religious belief and conduct.
2. Someone who is unwilling to accept authority or dogma; especially, in religion.
3. Allowing some freedom in attitude, beliefs, behavior, or interpretation; especially, in religious matters.

1. Freedom or liberality of opinion, particularly in theology.
2. Indifference to religion.

Latitudinarism was initially a pejorative term applied to a group of 17th-century English theologians who believed in conforming to official Church of England practices; but who felt that matters of doctrine, liturgical practices, and ecclesiastical organization were of relatively little importance.

The term has taken on a more general meaning, indicating a personal philosophy which includes being widely tolerant of other views, particularly; but not necessarily, on religious matters.

Having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc.; especially, of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like.

The side; the flank.