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elevation
[el-uh-vey-shuhn]
noun
the height to which something is elevated or to which it rises.
The elevation of the tower is 80 feet.
Antonyms:the altitude of a place above sea level or ground level.
an elevated place, thing, or part; an eminence.
Synonyms: , , ,loftiness; grandeur or dignity; nobleness.
elevation of mind.
Synonyms: ,the act of elevating.
Her swift elevation to the chancellorship took no one by surprise.
the state of being elevated.
She was fully enjoying her elevation to movie stardom.
Architecture.a drawing or design that represents an object or structure as being projected geometrically on a vertical plane parallel to one of its sides.
Surveying.
the distance above a datum level.
the ability of a dancer to stay in the air while executing a step or the height thus attained.
Roman Catholic Church.the Elevation, the lifting by the celebrant of the Eucharistic elements immediately after consecration, for adoration by the communicants.
elevation
/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /
noun
the act of elevating or the state of being elevated
the height of something above a given or implied place, esp above sea level
a raised area; height
nobleness or grandeur; loftiness
elevation of thought
a drawing to scale of the external face of a building or structure Compare plan ground plan
the external face of a building or structure
a ballet dancer's ability to leap high
RC Church the lifting up of the Host at Mass for adoration
astronomy another name for altitude
the angle formed between the muzzle of a gun and the horizontal
surveying the angular distance between the plane through a point of observation and an object above it Compare depression
linguistics another term for amelioration
elevation
The vertical distance between a standard reference point, such as sea level, and the top of an object or point on the Earth, such as a mountain. At 8,850 m (29,028 ft), the summit of Mount Everest is the highest elevation on Earth.
Other Word Forms
- nonelevation noun
- reelevation noun
- ˌˈپDzԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of elevation1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The weather and temperature will vary widely in the Trinity Alps, given elevation ranges from about 2,000 to 9,000 feet.
However, snowpack melt from higher elevations and elevated river flow rendered the search area too hazardous for rescue staff to conduct thorough searches, according to the release.
“Higher elevations have less of a risk for dry lightning and a higher risk for brief heavy downpours, with rain rates up to around 0.75 inches per hour.”
The Covington Flats region—located in a northwestern section of the park—is known as a “climate refugia” sitting at a slightly higher elevation, which brings cooler temperatures and more rainfall.
The 4.909km anti-clockwise track is a favourite among drivers because of its mix of fast and slow corners, elevation changes and challenging chicanes.
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