elevation

/ˌɛləvˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

the event of something being raised upward
“an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon”
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a raised or elevated geological formation
distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
“there was snow at the higher elevations”
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
“a dancer of exceptional elevation”
drawing of an exterior of a structure
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
“the aggrandizement of the king”

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