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elevation

(elɪveɪʃən)

Word forms: plural elevations

1. countable noun

In architecture, an elevation is the front, back, or side of a building, or a drawing of one of these.

[technical]

...the addition of two-storey wings on the north and south elevations.

Synonyms: side, back, face, front More Synonyms of elevation

2. countable noun

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. [+ of]

Synonyms: altitude, height More Synonyms of elevation

3. countable noun

An elevation is a piece of ground that is higher than the area around it.

4. See also elevate

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elevation in British English

(ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən)

noun

the act of elevating or the state of being elevated

the height of something above a given or implied place, esp above sea level

a raised area; height

nobleness or grandeur; loftiness

elevation of thought

a drawing to scale of the external face of a building or structure

Compare plan (sense 3), ground plan (sense 1)

the external face of a building or structure

a ballet dancer's ability to leap high

8. Roman Catholic Church

the lifting up of the Host at Mass for adoration

9. astronomy another name for altitude (sense 3)

10.

the angle formed between the muzzle of a gun and the horizontal

11. surveying

the angular distance between the plane through a point of observation and an object above it

Compare depression (sense 7)

12. linguistics another term for amelioration

Derived forms

elevational (ˌeleˈvational)

adjective

elevation in American English

(ˌɛləˈveɪʃən)

noun

an elevating or being elevated

a high place or position

height above a surface, as of the earth

the ability of a dancer to attain height in the air while executing a leap

the height thus attained

dignity; eminence; loftiness

a flat scale drawing of the front, rear, or side of a building, etc.

7. Aeronautics

the angular altitude of any object above the horizon

8. Geography

height above sea level; altitude

9. Military

angular distance of the muzzle of a gun above the horizontal

SIMILAR WORDS: height

Word origin

ME elevacioun < OFr elevacion < L elevatio

Examples of 'elevation' in a sentence
elevation

Within a few degrees elevation a panorama of broad valley sweep, town and sea shone bright with cheerful potential.Tweed felt the elevation change, the absence of wheels bumping along concrete, and they were airborne.Despite their elevation, the light is dim and the older brothers are squinting.We slept that night at a higher elevation where we saw neither mosquitoes nor snakes.

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terms used in architecture, ballet

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elevation

British English: elevation NOUN

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
Brazilian Portuguese: elevação
Chinese: 海拔
European Spanish: altitud
French: altitude
German: Höhe
Italian: altitudine
Japanese: 海抜
Korean: 해발
European Portuguese: elevação
Latin American Spanish: altitud

1 (noun) in the sense of side

the addition of a two-storey wing on the north elevation

Synonyms

side

The copier only copies onto one side of the paper.

back

a room at the back of the shop

face

We climbed 200 feet up the cliff face.

front

He kept up a brave front.

aspect

Climate affects every aspect of our lives.

2 (noun) in the sense of altitude

Definition

height above sea level

We're at an elevation of about 13,000 feet above sea level.

Synonyms

altitude

The next day I ran my first race at high altitude.

height

Build a wall up to a height of 2 metres.

3 (noun) in the sense of promotion

Definition

the act of elevating someone or something

celebrating her elevation to the rank of Prime Minister

Synonyms

promotion

rewarding outstanding employees with promotion

upgrading

advancement

He cared little for social advancement.

exaltation

his exaltation to supreme power

preferment

He was told by the governors that he could expect no further preferment.

aggrandizement

4 (noun) in the sense of rise

Definition

a raised area

The resort is built on an elevation overlooking the sea.

Synonyms

rise

I climbed to the top of the rise.

hill

They climbed to the top of the hill.

mountain

Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain

height

mound

We sat on a grassy mound and had our picnic.

berg (South Africa)

a wind coming down off the berg

high ground

higher ground

eminence

The house is built on an eminence, and has a pleasing prospect.

hillock

rising ground

acclivity

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acclivity

Synonyms

slope,

rise,

hill,

ascent,

rising ground

in the sense of advancement

Definition

promotion in rank or status

He cared little for social advancement.

Synonyms

promotion,

rise,

gain,

growth,

advance,

progress,

improvement,

betterment,

preferment,

amelioration

in the sense of aspect

Definition

a distinct feature or element in a problem or situation

Climate affects every aspect of our lives.

Synonyms

feature,

point,

side,

factor,

angle,

characteristic,

facet

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单词	elevation
释义	Trends of elevation View usage for: elevation (elɪveɪʃən) Word forms: plural elevations 1. countable noun In architecture, an elevation is the front, back, or side of a building, or a drawing of one of these. [technical] ...the addition of two-storey wings on the north and south elevations. Synonyms: side, back, face, front More Synonyms of elevation 2. countable noun 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. [+ of] Synonyms: altitude, height More Synonyms of elevation 3. countable noun An elevation is a piece of ground that is higher than the area around it. 4. See also elevate More Synonyms of elevation elevation in British English (ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən) noun 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 5. a drawing to scale of the external face of a building or structure Compare plan (sense 3), ground plan (sense 1) 6. the external face of a building or structure 7. a ballet dancer's ability to leap high 8. Roman Catholic Church the lifting up of the Host at Mass for adoration 9. astronomy another name for altitude (sense 3) 10. the angle formed between the muzzle of a gun and the horizontal 11. surveying the angular distance between the plane through a point of observation and an object above it Compare depression (sense 7) 12. linguistics another term for amelioration Derived forms elevational (ˌeleˈvational) adjective elevation in American English (ˌɛləˈveɪʃən) noun 1. an elevating or being elevated 2. a high place or position 3. height above a surface, as of the earth 4. a. the ability of a dancer to attain height in the air while executing a leap b. the height thus attained 5. dignity; eminence; loftiness 6. a flat scale drawing of the front, rear, or side of a building, etc. 7. Aeronautics the angular altitude of any object above the horizon 8. Geography height above sea level; altitude 9. Military angular distance of the muzzle of a gun above the horizontal SIMILAR WORDS: height Word origin ME elevacioun < OFr elevacion < L elevatio Examples of 'elevation' in a sentence elevation Within a few degrees elevation a panorama of broad valley sweep, town and sea shone bright with cheerful potential. Malcolm, John WHISTLER IN THE DARK (2003) Tweed felt the elevation change, the absence of wheels bumping along concrete, and they were airborne. Forbes, Colin COVER STORY (2003) Despite their elevation, the light is dim and the older brothers are squinting. Edward Docx THE CALLIGRAPHER (2003) We slept that night at a higher elevation where we saw neither mosquitoes nor snakes. David Zindell THE LIGHTSTONE: BOOK ONE, PART ONE OF THE EA CYCLE (2003) Word lists with elevation terms used in architecture, ballet In other languages elevation British English: elevation NOUN 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 Brazilian Portuguese: elevação Chinese: 海拔 European Spanish: altitud French: altitude German: Höhe Italian: altitudine Japanese: 海抜 Korean: 해발 European Portuguese: elevação Latin American Spanish: altitud 1 (noun) in the sense of side the addition of a two-storey wing on the north elevation Synonyms side The copier only copies onto one side of the paper. back a room at the back of the shop face We climbed 200 feet up the cliff face. front He kept up a brave front. aspect Climate affects every aspect of our lives. 2 (noun) in the sense of altitude Definition height above sea level We're at an elevation of about 13,000 feet above sea level. Synonyms altitude The next day I ran my first race at high altitude. height Build a wall up to a height of 2 metres. 3 (noun) in the sense of promotion Definition the act of elevating someone or something celebrating her elevation to the rank of Prime Minister Synonyms promotion rewarding outstanding employees with promotion upgrading advancement He cared little for social advancement. exaltation his exaltation to supreme power preferment He was told by the governors that he could expect no further preferment. aggrandizement 4 (noun) in the sense of rise Definition a raised area The resort is built on an elevation overlooking the sea. Synonyms rise I climbed to the top of the rise. hill They climbed to the top of the hill. mountain Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain height mound We sat on a grassy mound and had our picnic. berg (South Africa) a wind coming down off the berg high ground higher ground eminence The house is built on an eminence, and has a pleasing prospect. hillock rising ground acclivity Additional synonyms in the sense of acclivity Synonyms slope, rise, hill, ascent, rising ground in the sense of advancement Definition promotion in rank or status He cared little for social advancement. Synonyms promotion, rise, gain, growth, advance, progress, improvement, betterment, preferment, amelioration in the sense of aspect Definition a distinct feature or element in a problem or situation Climate affects every aspect of our lives. Synonyms feature, point, side, factor, angle, characteristic, facet Nearby words of elevation elephantine elevate elevated elevation elevator elf elfin Synonyms of 'elevation' elevation Explore 'elevation' in the dictionary
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