elevation
/ɛlʌvˈeɪʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"
Noun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist''s gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
Noun
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
Noun
a raised or elevated geological formation
Noun
distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations"
Noun
(ballet) the height of a dancer''s leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation"
Noun
drawing of an exterior of a structure
Noun
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal"
Synonyms
acme
aggrandisement
aggrandizement
ALT
altitude
EL
height
lift
meridian
natural elevation
peak
pinnacle
raising
summit
superlative
tiptop
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