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   elevation

   /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or position: "her sudden elevation to the cabinet" Similar promotionupgradingadvancementadvanceprefermentaggrandizementmove upstep upennoblementinformal:step up the ladderkick upstairsleg-upOpposite demotion
   • ▪ increase in the level of something: "diabetics have been found to have more pronounced elevation of systolic blood pressure"
   • ▪ the raising of the consecrated elements for adoration at Mass: "a prayer recommended for lay people at the elevation of the Host"
   • ▪ the ability of a dancer to attain height in jumps.
   • 2. height above a given level, especially sea level: "the area has a topography that ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 metres in elevation" Similar altitudeheightdistance above the sea/groundloftiness
   • ▪ a high place or position: "an elevation of 300 metres" Similar heighthillmoundmountainmounteminencerisehigh groundraised groundrising groundformal:acclivityOpposite depth
   • ▪ the angle of something with the horizontal, especially of a gun or of the direction of a celestial object: "as every gunner knows, increasing the elevation beyond five degrees can be a risky business"
   • 3. a particular side of a building: "a burglar alarm was displayed on the front elevation" Similar sidefacefacadeaspect
   • ▪ a scale drawing showing the vertical projection of one side of a building.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin elevatio(n-), from elevare ‘raise’ (see elevate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. elevational adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELEVATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Elevation can mean the front or side of a building, the height of a place above sea level, a hill, or the importance of something. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     noun. us / ˌel.əˈveɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌel.ɪˈveɪ.ʃ ə n /...

   • Elevation: Thai Translation

     elevation translate: การยก, ความสูงเหนือระดับน้ำทะเล,...

   • Elevation: German Translation

     elevation translate: die Beförderung, die Höhe, der Aufriss....

   • Elevation: French Translation

     elevation translate: altitude [feminine], élévation...

   • Elevation in Spanish

     ELEVATION translate: alzado, altura, altitud, elevación,...

   • Elevation in Russian

     ELEVATION translate: высота (над уровнем моря) , повышение,...

   • Translate English to Malay

     elevation translate: peningkatan, ketinggian, lukisan...

   • Elevation in Japanese

     ELEVATION translate: 標高（ひょうこう）, 昇進（しょうしん）. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elevationElevation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Elevation is the height or distance of something above a reference point, such as the horizon, the sea level, or the ground. It can also mean a leap, a promotion, or a swelling. See synonyms, examples, and word history of elevation.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › elevationELEVATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the height to which something is elevated or to which it rises: The elevation of the tower is 80 feet. Antonyms: depth. the altitude of a place above sea level or ground level. an elevated place, thing, or part; an eminence. Synonyms: plateau, mountain, hill, height. loftiness; grandeur or dignity; nobleness:

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELEVATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Elevation can mean the height of something above a given or implied place, the front, back, or side of a building, or the ability of a dancer to leap high. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of elevation.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › elevationElevation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An elevation is a rise or the raising of something. Mountains have an elevation based on how high they are and your mood has an elevation as you get happier.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELEVATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Elevation can mean the front or side of a building, the height of a place above sea level, a hill, or the importance of something. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › elevationElevation - definition of elevation by The Free Dictionary

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   Elevation is the height or distance of something above a reference point, such as sea level or the horizon. It can also mean the act of raising something, the condition of being elevated, or a drawing of a structure.