Northing can be defined as the distance traveled northward from a fixed point, or the northward component of a vector. There are several synonyms for this term that can be used in different contexts. In navigation, northing can be referred to as latitude, while in cartography, the term northward displacement is used. In mathematics, northing can be called the y-coordinate or the vertical component of a coordinate system. Other synonyms for northing include elevation, altitude, zenith distance, and polar angle. These terms are used in different fields to describe the northward or upward movement or position of an object or point.