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elevation
elevation - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
elevation
Definition
(noun) the event of something being raised upward
Synonyms
:
lift
,
raising
Example Sentence
an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
Definition
(noun) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Synonyms
:
acme
,
height
,
meridian
,
peak
,
pinnacle
,
summit
,
superlative
,
tiptop
,
top
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(noun) angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
Synonyms
:
alt
,
altitude
,
el
Definition
(noun) a raised or elevated geological formation
Synonyms
:
natural elevation
Definition
(noun) distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
Example Sentence
there was snow at the higher elevations
Definition
(noun) (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
Example Sentence
a dancer of exceptional elevation
Definition
(noun) drawing of an exterior of a structure
Definition
(noun) the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
Synonyms
:
aggrandisement
,
aggrandizement
Example Sentence
the aggrandizement of the king
his elevation to cardinal
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