elevation

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elevation

The hiker checks the elevation on his map at the mountain summit.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of raising or lifting something: The process of moving something to a higher position.
    • The height of a place above a given level, especially sea level: A measurement of how high something is.
    • A raised or elevated area of land: A piece of ground that is higher than the surrounding area.
    • The action of raising someone to a higher rank or status: The act of promoting someone or increasing their importance.
    • A particular side or view of a building, as shown in a drawing: A flat representation of one face of a building.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The city's elevation is 1,600 meters above sea level.
    • The elevation of the land made it a perfect spot for a lookout.
    • Her elevation to the board of directors was celebrated by her colleagues.
    • The architect showed us the north elevation of the house.
Advanced Usage
  • "To reach an elevation of...": To be at a specific height.
    • The plane reached an elevation of 10,000 feet.
  • "A sudden elevation in...": A rapid increase in a non-physical quantity.
    • The scandal caused a sudden elevation in public interest.
Variants and Related Words
  • Elevate (verb): To raise or lift something up; to promote someone.
    • The new policy aims to elevate the standards of education.
  • Elevated (adjective): Raised up; at a higher level; lofty in style or tone.
    • She spoke from an elevated platform.
    • He writes in an elevated literary style.
Synonyms
  • Altitude: Height above a given level, especially sea level.
  • Promotion: Advancement to a higher rank or position.
  • Hill: A naturally raised area of land, not as high as a mountain.
Related Phrases
  • Angle of elevation: (Geometry, Military) The angle between the horizontal line of sight and an upward line to an object.
    • The artillery adjusted the angle of elevation.
Related Idioms
  • On a higher elevation: (Figurative) Being in a superior moral, intellectual, or social position.
    • His philosophical writings operate on a higher elevation than popular fiction.
elevation

The hiker checks the elevation on his map at the mountain summit.

Noun
  1. the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
    • the aggrandizement of the king
    • his elevation to cardinal
  2. drawing of an exterior of a structure
  3. (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
    • a dancer of exceptional elevation
  4. distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
    • there was snow at the higher elevations
  5. a raised or elevated geological formation
  6. angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
  7. 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
  8. the event of something being raised upward
    • an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
    • a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity

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