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 elevation elevation /ˌɛləˈveɪʃən/

noun

  1. () The event of something being raised upward  ( lift , raising , elevation )
    the event of something being raised upward
     An elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
    an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
     A raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
    a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
  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 highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development  ( acme , meridian , pinnacle , elevation , peak , summit , superlative , tiptop , top , height )
    the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
     His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
    his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
     The artist's gifts are at their acme
    the artist's gifts are at their acme
     At the height of her career
    at the height of her career
     The peak of perfection
    the peak of perfection
     Summer was at its peak
    summer was at its peak
     ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
    ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
     The summit of his ambition
    the summit of his ambition
     So many highest superlatives achieved by man
    so many highest superlatives achieved by man
     At the top of his profession
    at the top of his profession
  4. The act of increasing the wealth, prestige, power or scope of something  ( aggrandisement [British] , aggrandizement , elevation )
    the act of increasing the wealth, prestige, power or scope of something
     The aggrandizement of the king
    the aggrandizement of the king
     His elevation to cardinal
    his elevation to cardinal
  5. Drawing of an exterior of a structure  ( elevation )
    drawing of an exterior of a structure
  6. (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump  ( elevation )
    (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
     A dancer of exceptional elevation
    a dancer of exceptional elevation
  7. Distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)  ( elevation )
    distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
     There was snow at the higher elevations
    there was snow at the higher elevations
  8. A raised or elevated geological formation  ( elevation , natural elevation )
    a raised or elevated geological formation