Elevation - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌelɪˈveɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word elevation
Brit.  |ˌelɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word elevation

noun

- the event of something being raised upward (syn: lift, raising)
an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
- the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (syn: acme, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top)
- angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) (syn: alt, altitude, el)
- a raised or elevated geological formation
- distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
there was snow at the higher elevations
- (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
a dancer of exceptional elevation
- drawing of an exterior of a structure
- the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something (syn: aggrandizement)
his elevation to cardinal

Extra examples

We charted the elevations in her temperature.

But the land is subject also to local elevations and depressions.

Elevation of character constituted the Roman ideal of perfection.

His style wanted a little elevation.

The road climbs steadily to an elevation of 1400 feet.

The cannon was fired at an elevation of 60 degrees.

His style wants a little elevation.

Accent is the elevation of the voice which distinguishes one part of a word from another.

Word forms

noun
singular: elevation
plural: elevations
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