Altitudinal

al·ti·tude  (lt-td, -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.

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[Middle English, from Latin altitd, from altus, high; see al-² in Indo-European roots.]

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alti·tudi·nal (-tdn-l, -tyd-) adj.

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Adj.

1.

altitudinal - pertaining to altitude