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elevation
noun el·e·va·tion \ˌe-lə-ˈvā-shən\
: the height of a place
: an act or result of lifting or raising someone or something
: a place (such as a hill) that is higher than the area around it
Full Definition of ELEVATION
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: a dancer's or an athlete's leap and seeming suspension in the air; also : the ability to achieve an elevation
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: an act or instance of elevating
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: something that is elevated: as a : an elevated place b : a swelling especially on the skin
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: the quality or state of being elevated
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: a geometrical drawing that depicts one vertical plane of an object or structure
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First Known Use of ELEVATION
14th century
Related to ELEVATION
- Synonyms
- ascent, creation, advancement, preference, preferment, promotion, rise, upgrade, upgrading
Synonym Discussion of ELEVATION
height, altitude, elevation mean vertical distance either between the top and bottom of something or between a base and something above it. height refers to something measured vertically whether high or low <a wall two meters in height>. altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land <fly at an altitude of 10,000 meters> <Denver is a city with a high elevation>.
Rhymes with ELEVATION
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ventilation, vindication, violation, visitation, weather station
ELEVATION Defined for Kids
elevation
noun el·e·va·tion \ˌe-lə-ˈvā-shən\
Definition of ELEVATION for Kids
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: height especially above sea level : altitude
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: a raised place (as a hill)
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: the act of raising : the condition of being raised
Medical Dictionary
elevation
noun el·e·va·tion \ˌel-ə-ˈvā-shən\
Medical Definition of ELEVATION
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: a swelling especially on the skin
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: a usually abnormal increase (as in degree or amount)
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