el·e·va·tion ( l  -v  shn)n. 1. a. The act or an instance of elevating. b. The condition of being elevated. 2. An elevated place or position. 3. The height to which something is elevated above a point of reference such as the ground. 4. Loftiness of thought or feeling. 5. A scale drawing of the side, front, or rear of a structure. 6. The height of a thing above a reference level; altitude. 7. a. The ability to achieve height in a jump, as in ballet. b. The degree of height reached when such a jump is executed. Synonyms: elevation, altitude, height These nouns denote the distance of something above a point of reference such as the horizon: a city at an elevation of 3,000 feet above sea level; flying at an altitude of 1 mile; grew to a height of 6 feet. |
elevation [ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən]
n
1. the act of elevating or the state of being elevated
2. the height of something above a given or implied place, esp above sea level
3. a raised area; height
4. nobleness or grandeur; loftiness elevation of thought
5. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a drawing to scale of the external face of a building or structure Compare plan [3] ground plan [1]
6. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) the external face of a building or structure
7. (Performing Arts / Ballet) a ballet dancer's ability to leap high
8. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the lifting up of the Host at Mass for adoration
9. (Astronomy) Astronomy another name for altitude [3]
10. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the angle formed between the muzzle of a gun and the horizontal
11. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) Surveying the angular distance between the plane through a point of observation and an object above it Compare depression [7]
12. Linguistics another term for amelioration
elevational adj
| elevation (l-vshn) The vertical distance between a standard reference point, such as sea level, and the top of an object or point on the Earth, such as a mountain. At 8,850 m (29,028 ft), the summit of Mount Everest is the highest elevation on Earth. |
The vertical distance of a point or level on or affixed to the surface of the Earth measured from mean sea level. See also altitude.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  elevation - the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity" |
| 2. |  elevation - the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" | |
| 3. | elevation - 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 | |
| 4. |  elevation - a raised or elevated geological formationgeological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth hill - a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia" foreland, headland, promontory, head - a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) ridge - a long narrow natural elevation or striation incline, slope, side - an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain" swell - a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor) | |
| 5. | elevation - distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations" distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points isometry - equality of elevation above sea level altitude, height - elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache" ground level, grade - the height of the ground on which something stands; "the base of the tower was below grade" water level - the level of the surface of a body of water | |
| 6. | elevation - (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation" ballet, concert dance - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers leap - the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet" | |
| 7. | elevation - drawing of an exterior of a structure architectural plan, plan - scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file" | |
| 8. | elevation - the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal" ego trip, self-aggrandisement, self-aggrandizement - an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance |
elevation
noun
3. promotion, upgrading, advancement, exaltation, preferment, aggrandizement celebrating his elevation to the rank of Prime Minister
Translations
elevation
n
(of thought) → Erhabenheit f; (of position, style) → Gehobenheit f
(above sea level) → Höhe f → über dem Meeresspiegel or über N.N.; (hill etc) → (Boden)erhebung f, → Anhöhe f
angle of elevation → Höhen- or Elevationswinkel m
(of gun) → Elevation f, → Erhöhung f
elevation [ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃ/ən] n (gen) → elevazione f (Archit) → prospetto; (of style, thought) → alto livello; (altitude) → altitudine f, altezza
elevation [ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃ/ən] n (gen) → elevazione f (Archit) → prospetto; (of style, thought) → alto livello; (altitude) → altitudine f, altezza
elevation [ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃ/ən] n (gen) → elevazione f (Archit) → prospetto; (of style, thought) → alto livello; (altitude) → altitudine f, altezza
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