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altitude

/ˈæltətˌud/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

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

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