altitude

noun

al·ti·tude ˈal-tə-ˌtüd How to pronounce altitude (audio)

also -ˌtyüd

: the vertical elevation of an object above a surface (such as sea level or land) of a planet or natural satellite

: the angular elevation of a celestial object above the horizon

c(1)

: a perpendicular line segment from a vertex (see vertex sense 2a) of a geometric figure (such as a triangle or a pyramid) to the opposite side or the opposite side extended or from a side or face to a parallel side or face or the side or face extended

(2)

: the length of an altitude

: vertical distance or extent

: position at a height

The plane lost altitude.

: an elevated region : eminence

—usually used in plural

: a high level (as of quality or feeling)

the altitudes of his anger

altitudinal

ˌal-tə-ˈtü-də-nəl How to pronounce altitude (audio)

-ˈtyü-

adjective

altitudinous

ˌal-tə-ˈtü-də-nəs How to pronounce altitude (audio)

-ˈtyü-

adjective

Example Sentences

the air temperature at different altitudes Some visitors find it difficult to adjust to the city's high altitude. The plane lost altitude rapidly.

Recent Examples on the Web Hours after its departure, it was listed on the flight tracker as swiftly losing speed and altitude.

Reuters, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2022 Either way, search the skies for circling red-tailed hawks, who conserve energy and gain altitude through rising columns of air (thermals) before diving acrobatically to swoop on unsuspecting SoCal prey, like the California ground squirrel.

Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 With every 100 meters of altitude, the temperature drops by almost 1°C, Torres says.

Ian Mount, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 The hike is intended to be completed in about two weeks, over which time a hiker gains and loses more than 75,459 feet of altitude.

Kenneth R. Rosen, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Speaking of which, the vessel can fly to a max altitude of 700 feet above ground level.

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 After a few calculations, the pilot suddenly knows their current altitude.

Richard Malena, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Based on the methodology of Positive Residual (which factors in opponent strength, rest and altitude), the Heat’s schedule comes out ranked 12th in toughness out of the NBA’s 30 teams.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 The app delivers information about vehicle tire pressure, pitch, roll, g-force, GPS, and altitude depending on drive mode.

Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 28 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "height, angular height of a celestial body above the horizon," borrowed from Latin altitūdin-, altitūdō "height, high position, downward extension, depth," from altus "extending upward, tall, high, extending downward, deep" + -i- -i- + -tūdin-, -tūdō -tude; altus going back to dialectal Indo-European *al-to- (whence also Middle Irish alt, allt "height, cliff," Welsh allt "hill, steep slope, cliff"), of uncertain origin

Note: Traditionally equated with Germanic *alđa- "old," and further to a verbal base *al- "nourish" (< Indo-European *h₂el- "nourish, feed;" see old entry 1), on the assumption that the verbal adjective *al-to- "fully grown, nourished" leads to both "old" and "high." However, both the Latin and Celtic etyma refer primarily or exclusively to points situated above the ground, not human or animal growth, so such a connection is questionable.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

altitude

noun

as in elevation

the distance of something or someone from bottom to top the altitude of the highest mountain in the U.S. is only about two thirds that of the highest mountain in the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

elevation
height
inches
stature
tallness
highness
loftiness
rise

as in hill

usually altitudes plural an area of high ground the air is thinner at higher altitudes

Synonyms & Similar Words

elevation
hill
height
mountain
ridge
cliff
prominence
highland
upland
eminence
peak
rise
plateau
steep
mound
hump
table
mount
dome
mesa
butte
knoll
alp
sierra
bluff
tableland
foothill
tor
crag
downs
knob
precipice
sugarloaf
hillock
hummock

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lowland
valley
depression
vale
glen
basin
dell
bottom
floodplain
plain
dale
hollow
flat
bottomland
tidewater
fen
dingle

Synonym Chooser

The words elevation and height are common synonyms of altitude. While all three words mean "vertical distance either between the top and bottom of something or between a base and something above it," altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land.

fly at an altitude of 10,000 meters

Denver is a city with a high elevation

In some situations, the words height and altitude are roughly equivalent. However, height refers to something measured vertically whether high or low.

a wall two meters in height

单词	altitude
释义	altitude noun al·ti·tude ˈal-tə-ˌtüd also -ˌtyüd 1 a : the vertical elevation of an object above a surface (such as sea level or land) of a planet or natural satellite b : the angular elevation of a celestial object above the horizon c(1) : a perpendicular line segment from a vertex (see vertex sense 2a) of a geometric figure (such as a triangle or a pyramid) to the opposite side or the opposite side extended or from a side or face to a parallel side or face or the side or face extended (2) : the length of an altitude 2 a : vertical distance or extent b : position at a height The plane lost altitude. c : an elevated region : eminence —usually used in plural 3 : a high level (as of quality or feeling) the altitudes of his anger altitudinal ˌal-tə-ˈtü-də-nəl -ˈtyü- adjective altitudinous ˌal-tə-ˈtü-də-nəs -ˈtyü- adjective Synonyms elevation height inches stature See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the air temperature at different altitudes Some visitors find it difficult to adjust to the city's high altitude. The plane lost altitude rapidly. Recent Examples on the Web Hours after its departure, it was listed on the flight tracker as swiftly losing speed and altitude. Reuters, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2022 Either way, search the skies for circling red-tailed hawks, who conserve energy and gain altitude through rising columns of air (thermals) before diving acrobatically to swoop on unsuspecting SoCal prey, like the California ground squirrel. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 With every 100 meters of altitude, the temperature drops by almost 1°C, Torres says. Ian Mount, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 The hike is intended to be completed in about two weeks, over which time a hiker gains and loses more than 75,459 feet of altitude. Kenneth R. Rosen, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Speaking of which, the vessel can fly to a max altitude of 700 feet above ground level. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2022 After a few calculations, the pilot suddenly knows their current altitude. Richard Malena, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Based on the methodology of Positive Residual (which factors in opponent strength, rest and altitude), the Heat’s schedule comes out ranked 12th in toughness out of the NBA’s 30 teams. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 The app delivers information about vehicle tire pressure, pitch, roll, g-force, GPS, and altitude depending on drive mode. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 28 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, "height, angular height of a celestial body above the horizon," borrowed from Latin altitūdin-, altitūdō "height, high position, downward extension, depth," from altus "extending upward, tall, high, extending downward, deep" + -i- -i- + -tūdin-, -tūdō -tude; altus going back to dialectal Indo-European al-to- (whence also Middle Irish alt, allt* "height, cliff," Welsh allt "hill, steep slope, cliff"), of uncertain origin Note: Traditionally equated with Germanic alđa- "old," and further to a verbal base al- "nourish" (< Indo-European h₂el- "nourish, feed;" see old entry 1), on the assumption that the verbal adjective al-to- "fully grown, nourished" leads to both "old" and "high." However, both the Latin and Celtic etyma refer primarily or exclusively to points situated above the ground, not human or animal growth, so such a connection is questionable. First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Phrases Containing altitude at altitude altitude sickness cruising altitude at altitude altitude sickness cruising altitude Kids Definition altitude noun al·ti·tude ˈal-tə-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd 1 : height above a certain level and especially above sea level 2 : the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the vertex or to the side parallel to the base altitude noun 1 as in elevation the distance of something or someone from bottom to top the altitude of the highest mountain in the U.S. is only about two thirds that of the highest mountain in the world Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance elevation height inches stature tallness highness loftiness rise 2 as in hill usually altitudes plural an area of high ground the air is thinner at higher altitudes Synonyms & Similar Words elevation hill height mountain ridge cliff prominence highland upland eminence peak rise plateau steep mound hump table mount dome mesa butte knoll alp sierra bluff tableland foothill tor crag downs knob precipice sugarloaf hillock hummock Antonyms & Near Antonyms lowland valley depression vale glen basin dell bottom floodplain plain dale hollow flat bottomland tidewater fen dingle See More Synonym Chooser The words elevation and height are common synonyms of altitude. While all three words mean "vertical distance either between the top and bottom of something or between a base and something above it," altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land. fly at an altitude of 10,000 meters Denver is a city with a high elevation In some situations, the words height and altitude are roughly equivalent. However, height refers to something measured vertically whether high or low. a wall two meters in height
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altitude

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