al·ti·tude ( l t -t d , -tyd)n. 1. The height of a thing above a reference level, especially above sea level or above the earth's surface. See Synonyms at elevation. 2. A high location or area. 3. Astronomy The angular distance of a celestial object above the horizon. 4. Mathematics The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex, parallel side, or parallel surface. 5. High position or rank. [Middle English, from Latin altit  d , from altus, high; see al-2 in Indo-European roots.]al ti·tudi·nal (-tdn- l, -tyd-) adj. |
altitude [ˈæltɪˌtjuːd]
n
1. the vertical height of an object above some chosen level, esp above sea level; elevation
2. (Mathematics) Geometry the perpendicular distance from the vertex to the base of a geometrical figure or solid
3. (Astronomy) Also called elevation Astronomy navigation the angular distance of a celestial body from the horizon measured along the vertical circle passing through the body Compare azimuth [1]
4. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) Surveying the angle of elevation of a point above the horizontal plane of the observer
5. (often plural) a high place or region
[from Latin altitūdō, from altus high, deep]
altitudinal adj
| altitude (lt-td) 1. The height of an object or structure above a reference level, usually above sea level or the Earth's surface. 2. Astronomy The position of a celestial object above an observer's horizon, measured in degrees along a line between the horizon (0°) and the zenith (90°). Unlike declination and celestial latitude  the corresponding points in other celestial coordinate systemsthe altitude of star or other celestial object is dependent on an observer's geographic location and changes steadily as the sky passes overhead due to the rotation of the Earth. See more at altazimuth coordinate system.3. Mathematics The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure, such as a triangle, to the opposite vertex, side, or surface. |
The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level. See also density altitude; drop altitude; elevation; minimum safe altitude; pressure altitude; transition altitude; true altitude.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  altitude - elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache"elevation - distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations" level - height above ground; "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level" ceiling - (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds ceiling - maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions) |
| 2. | altitude - the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel) | |
| 3. | altitude - angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) angular position - relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established |
altitude
Translations
altitude [ˈæltɪtjuːd]
altitude [ˈæltɪtjuːd] n → altitude f
at an altitude of 30,000 ft → Ã une altitude de 9150 m
at altitude → en altitude
at high altitude → Ã haute altitude
at low altitude → Ã basse altitude
to gain altitude → prendre de l'altitude
to lose altitude → perdre de l'altitude altitude sickness, altitude training
altitude sickness n → mal m d'altitude
altitude training n → entraînement m en altitude
to do altitude training → s'entraîner en altitude
at an altitude of 30,000 ft → Ã une altitude de 9150 m
at altitude → en altitude
at high altitude → Ã haute altitude
at low altitude → Ã basse altitude
to gain altitude → prendre de l'altitude
to lose altitude → perdre de l'altitude altitude sickness, altitude training
altitude sickness n → mal m d'altitude
altitude training n → entraînement m en altitude
to do altitude training → s'entraîner en altitude
altitude
altitude [ˈæltɪtjuːd] n → altitudine f, altezza, quota (Geom) → altezza
at these altitudes → a questa altezza
to gain/lose altitude (Aer) → prendere/perdere quota
at these altitudes → a questa altezza
to gain/lose altitude (Aer) → prendere/perdere quota
n altitude [ˈӕltitjuːd]
height above sea-level What is the altitude of the town? hoogte bo seëvlak مِقْياس الإرْتِفَاع височина nadmořská výška højde (over havet) die Höhe υψόμετρο altitud kõrgus ارتفاع از سطح دریا korkeus merenpinnasta altitude גוֹבָה ऊंचाई nadmorska visina magasság ketinggian hæð yfir sjávarmáli altitudine 高度 고도 aukštis virš jūros lygio augstums (virs jūras līmeņa) altitud hoogte høyde (over havet) wysokość altitude altitudine высота nadmorská výška nadmorska višina nadmorska visina höjd ความสูงเหนือระดับน้ำทะเล yükseklik, irtifa 海拔 висота над рівнем моря بلندی ، ارتفاع độ cao so với mặt nước biển 海拔高度
altitude → عُلٌوْ nadmořská výška højde Höhe υψόμετρο altitud korkeus altitude visina altitudine 高度 고도 hoogte høyde wysokość altitude высота höjd ความสูงเหนือพื้นดินหรือเหนือน้ำทะเล yükseklik cao độ 海拔高度
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