height

height  (ht)

n.

1.

a. Abbr. h The distance from the base of something to the top.

b. Elevation above a given level, as of the sun or a star above the horizon; altitude. See Synonyms at elevation.

2.

a. The condition or attribute of being relatively or sufficiently high or tall.

b. Stature, especially of the human body.

3. The highest or uppermost point; the summit or apex.

4.

a. The highest or most advanced degree; the zenith: at the height of her career.

b. The point of highest intensity; the climax: the height of a storm.

5. An eminence, such as a hill or mountain. Often used in the plural.

6.

a. A high point or position.

b. Obsolete High rank, estate, or degree.

7.

a. Archaic Loftiness of mind.

b. Obsolete Arrogance; hauteur: "He returned me a very resolute answer, and full of height" Oliver Cromwell.

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[Middle English, from Old English hhthu, hahthu.]

Usage Note: The pronunciation of height with a final (th), (hth), which is rarely heard now, reflects the original spelling and pronunciation of the word in Old English. During the Middle English period, the (th) varied with (t), with the final (t) predominating after the 15th century. Another pronunciation, with a (th) sound coming after (t), (htth), is often heard, but it is generally regarded as nonstandard. In a recent survey, 90 percent of the Usage Panel disapproved of this pronunciation, which probably came about by association with width, breadth, and length.

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height

Noun

1. the vertical distance from the bottom of something to the top

2. the vertical distance of a place above sea level

3. relatively great distance from bottom to top

4. the topmost point; summit

5. the period of greatest intensity: the height of the shelling

6. an extreme example: the height of luxury

7. heights extremes: dizzy heights of success [Old English hīehthu]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	height - the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top tallness dimension - the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) loftiness, highness - the quality of being high or lofty lowness - the quality of being low; lacking height; "he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling"
	2.	height - 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" acme, meridian, summit, tiptop, superlative, elevation, pinnacle, peak, top degree, stage, level, point - a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"
	3.	height - (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot stature bodily property - an attribute of the body tallness - the property of being taller than average stature shortness - the property of being shorter than average stature
	4.	height - elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache" altitude 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)

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height

noun 1. tallness, stature, highness, loftiness << OPPOSITE shortness

noun 2. altitude, measurement, highness, elevation, tallness << OPPOSITE depth

noun 3. peak, top, hill, mountain, crown, summit, crest, pinnacle, elevation, apex, apogee, vertex << OPPOSITE valley

noun 4. culmination, climax, zenith, limit, maximum, ultimate, extremity, uttermost, ne plus ultra (Latin) utmost degree << OPPOSITE low point >> fear acrophobia

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1. The vertical distance of a level, a point, or an object considered as a point, measured from a specified datum.
2. The vertical dimension of an object. See also altitude; elevation.

Translations

height [haɪt] n [of person] → talla f [of building] → altura (= high ground); cerro (= altitude); altitud f;

what height are you? → ¿cuánto mides?;

of average height → de estatura mediana;

to be afraid of heights → tener miedo a las alturas;

it's the height of fashion → es el último grito en moda

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height [haɪt] n [of person] → taille f, grandeur f [of object]; hauteur f [of plane, mountain]; altitude f (= high ground); hauteur, éminence f;

(fig) [of glory, fame, power]; sommet m: [of luxury, stupidity]; comble m;

at the height of summer → au cœur de l'été;

what height are you? → combien mesurez-vous?, quelle est votre taille?;

of average height → de taille moyenne;

to be afraid of heights → être sujet(te) au vertige;

it's the height of fashion → c'est le dernier cri

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height [haɪt] n → Höhe f;

(of person) → Größe f (fig) (of luxury, good taste etc) → Gipfel m;

what height are you? → wie groß bist du?;

of average height → durchschnittlich groß;

to be afraid of heights → nicht schwindelfrei sein;

it's the height of fashion → das ist die neueste Mode;

at the height of the tourist season → in der Hauptsaison

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height [haɪt] n → altezza (= high ground); altura;

(fig) [of glory] → apice m: [of stupidity] → colmo;

what height are you? → quanto sei alto?;

of average height → di statura media;

to be afraid of heights → soffrire di vertigini;

it's the height of fashion → è l'ultimo grido della moda