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Definition of 'elevation'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) elevation
the act of elevating, or the state of being elevated.

2.  elevation
the height to which something is elevated or to which it rises.

3.  elevation
the altitude of a place above sea level or ground level.

4.  elevation
an elevated place; eminence.

5.  elevation
a drawing that represents a building or other object as being projected geometrically on a vertical plane parallel to one of its sides.

6.  elevation
Surveying.

7.  elevation
the angle between the line from an observer or instrument to an object above the observer or instrument and a horizontal line.

8.  elevation
the distance above a datum level.

9.  elevation
the ability of a dancer to stay in the air while executing a step, or the height thus attained.

10.  elevation
the lifting of the Eucharistic elements immediately after consecration in the mass.

Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < AF < L)

Definition of 'elevation'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) elevation, lift, raising
the event of something being raised upward
"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"

2. (noun) acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
"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"

3. (noun) elevation, EL, altitude, ALT
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

4. (noun) natural elevation, elevation
a raised or elevated geological formation

5. (noun) elevation
distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
"there was snow at the higher elevations"

6. (noun) elevation
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
"a dancer of exceptional elevation"

7. (noun) elevation
drawing of an exterior of a structure

8. (noun) aggrandizement, aggrandisement, elevation
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
"the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal"

Definition of 'elevation'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (noun) elevation
the height of an area of land
The lake is at an elevation of about 4215 feet.

2. elevation
the process of elevating sth, or the state of being elevated
his elevation to head coach

Definition of 'elevation'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) elevation
the act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; -- said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character

2. (noun) elevation
condition of being elevated; height; exaltation

3. (noun) elevation
that which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station; as, an elevation of the ground; a hill

4. (noun) elevation
the distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude; as, the elevation of the pole, or of a star

5. (noun) elevation
the angle which the style makes with the substylar line

6. (noun) elevation
the movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line o/ sight; -- distinguished from direction

7. (noun) elevation
a geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; -- called by the ancients the orthography

Definition of 'elevation'

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

1. elevation
The vertical distance of a point or level on or affixed to the surface of the Earth measured from mean sea level. See also altitude.

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