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   El·e·va·tion

   /ˌeləˈvāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of elevating or being elevated: "her sudden elevation to the cabinet" Similar promotionupgradingadvancementadvanceprefermentaggrandizementmove upstep upennoblementinformal:step up the ladderkick upstairsleg-upOpposite demotion
   • ▪ augmentation of or increase in the amount or level of something: "diabetics have been found to have more pronounced elevation of systolic blood pressure"
   • ▪ (in a Christian Mass) the raising of the consecrated elements for adoration: "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: "a network of microclimates created by sharp differences in elevation" Similar altitudeheightdistance above the sea/groundloftiness
   • ▪ a high place or position: "most early plantation development was at the higher elevations" 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 prominently displayed on the front elevation" Similar sidefacefacadeaspect
   • ▪ a drawing or diagram, especially of a building, made by projection on a vertical plane.

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. elevational adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elevationElevation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the height to which something is elevated: such as. a. : the angular distance of something (such as a celestial object) above the horizon. b. : the degree to which a gun is aimed above the horizon. c. : the height above the level of the sea : altitude. 2. : a dancer's or an athlete's leap and seeming suspension in the air.

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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. Discover More.

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

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   ELEVATION definition: 1. the front or side of a building as shown on a drawing: 2. the height of a place above the level…. Learn more.

5. 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.

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

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   1. the act of elevating or the state of being elevated. 2. the height of something above a given or implied place, esp above sea level. 3. a raised area; height. 4. nobleness or grandeur; loftiness: elevation of thought.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELEVATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ELEVATION meaning: 1. the front or side of a building as shown on a drawing: 2. the height of a place above the level…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › elevationELEVATION | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   ELEVATION meaning: 1. the height of a place above the level of the sea: 2. a situation in which someone or something…. Learn more.

9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › elevationelevation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc. the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelevation 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.

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

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    The elevation of a place is its height above sea level. We're probably at an elevation of about 13,000 feet above sea level. American English : elevation / ɛlɪˈveɪʃən /