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   elevation

   /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or position: "her sudden elevation to the cabinet" Similar promotionupgradingadvancementadvanceprefermentaggrandizementmove upstep upennoblementinformal:step up the ladderkick upstairsleg-upOpposite demotion
   • ▪ increase in the level of something: "diabetics have been found to have more pronounced elevation of systolic blood pressure"
   • ▪ the raising of the consecrated elements for adoration at Mass: "a prayer recommended for lay people at the elevation of the Host"
   • ▪ the ability of a dancer to attain height in jumps.
   • 2. height above a given level, especially sea level: "the area has a topography that ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 metres in elevation" Similar altitudeheightdistance above the sea/groundloftiness
   • ▪ a high place or position: "an elevation of 300 metres" Similar heighthillmoundmountainmounteminencerisehigh groundraised groundrising groundformal:acclivityOpposite depth
   • ▪ the angle of something with the horizontal, especially of a gun or of the direction of a celestial object: "as every gunner knows, increasing the elevation beyond five degrees can be a risky business"
   • 3. a particular side of a building: "a burglar alarm was displayed on the front elevation" Similar sidefacefacadeaspect
   • ▪ a scale drawing showing the vertical projection of one side of a building.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin elevatio(n-), from elevare ‘raise’ (see elevate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. elevational adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELEVATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Elevation can mean the front or side of a building, the height of a place above sea level, a hill, or the importance of something. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     ELEVATION meaning: 1. the front or side of a building as...

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   Elevation is the height or distance of something above a reference point, such as the horizon, the sea level, or the ground. It can also mean a leap, a promotion, or a swelling. See synonyms, examples, and word history of elevation.

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › elevationelevation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of elevation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELEVATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Elevation can mean the height of something above a given or implied place, the front, back, or side of a building, or the ability of a dancer to leap high. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of elevation.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › elevationElevation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Elevation is a noun that tells how high something is raised above a surface or ground line. It's also a term for measuring things like temperatures or degrees. Your body temperature might have an elevation if you have the flu, just as the elevation of a hill increases as it gets steeper.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › elevationElevation - definition of elevation by The Free Dictionary

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   Elevation is the height or distance of something above a reference point, such as sea level or the horizon. It can also mean the act of raising something, the condition of being elevated, or a drawing of a structure.