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1. The event of something being raised upward
   "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon";
   - lift, raising
    
2. 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
    
3. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
   - EL, altitude, ALT
    
4. A raised or elevated geological formation
   - natural elevation
    
5. Distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
   "there was snow at the higher elevations"
    
6. (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
   "a dancer of exceptional elevation"
    
7. Drawing of an exterior of a structure
    
8. 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