Noun: elevation ,e-lu'vey-shun
- Distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
"there was snow at the higher elevations"
- The event of something being raised upward
"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon";
- lift, raising
- The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
"his landscapes were deemed the elevation of beauty";
- acme, height, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top
- Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
"The star's elevation was measured at 45 degrees";
- EL, altitude, ALT
- A raised or elevated geological formation
"The hill was a natural elevation that provided a good vantage point";
- natural elevation
- (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
"a dancer of exceptional elevation"
- Drawing of an exterior of a structure
"The architect presented the elevation drawings of the new building to the client"
- The act of increasing the wealth, prestige, power or scope of something
"his elevation to cardinal";
- aggrandizement, aggrandisement [Brit]
Derived forms: elevations
Type of: angular position, architectural plan, ascension, ascent, degree, distance, formation, geological formation, increase, leap, level, phase, phasis, plan, point, rise, rising, stage, step-up
Antonym: depression
Encyclopedia: Elevation, Texas