Longitude(noun)
The distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.
Hindi meaning:देशांतर
Synonyms: Meridian, Longitudinal Line, Geographic Coordinate, East-West Coordinate
Antonyms: Latitude, Parallel, North-South Coordinate, Horizontal Coordinate
Example: Longitude helps to locate a place east or west on the globe.
Trick to remember: Longitude tells location long way east-west on the globe.
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