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 altitude altitude /ˈæltɪˌtjuːd/

noun

  1. () Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface  ( height , altitude )
    elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
     The altitude gave her a headache
    the altitude gave her a headache
  2. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)  ( ALT , altitude , EL , elevation )
    angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
  3. The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)  ( altitude )
    the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)