Noun: el el
- [US] A railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
"Chicago's famous 'L' is an example of an el";
- elevated railway, elevated railroad, elevated, overhead railway
- The 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
- L, l
- Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
"The star's EL was measured at 45 degrees";
- elevation, altitude, ALT
Derived forms: els
Type of: alphabetic character, angular position, letter, letter of the alphabet, rail, railroad [N. Amer], railroad line [N. Amer], railway [Brit, Cdn], railway line [Brit, Cdn], railway system [Brit, Cdn]
Part of: Latin alphabet, Roman alphabet
Encyclopedia: El
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