elevation
elevation Lexical Profile
elevation Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The height to which something is elevated, specifically the height of a geographic location above a fixed reference point, most commonly mean sea level.
"The mountain pass sits at an elevation of over ten thousand feet above sea level."
The action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, position, state, or degree.
"Her recent elevation to the board of directors recognized years of dedicated leadership."
A raised place or area of higher ground, such as a hill or mound, rising above the surrounding terrain.
"They set up their observation post on a slight rocky elevation overlooking the valley."
A scale drawing or orthographic projection showing one vertical side or exterior face of a building or structure.
"The architect presented the front and side elevations of the proposed library to the city council."
Word Nuance & Usage
In geography and aviation, 'elevation' specifically refers to the height of a point on the Earth's surface above sea level, whereas 'altitude' usually refers to the height of an object (such as an aircraft) in the air above the ground or sea level.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French elevation or directly from Latin elevatio ('a lifting up'), from the verb elevare, composed of ex- ('out, up') and levare ('to lighten, raise'), from levis ('light in weight').