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单词 elevation
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elevation

​noun
UK /ˌeləˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
Word Forms
singularelevation
pluralelevations
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable ​sciencethe height of an area of land, usually measured from sea level
    Synonyms and related words
    High and height
    height
    altitude
    elevation
  2. 2
    countable a side of a building as you would see it in a drawing by an architect

    The museum’s front elevation faces the university.

    Synonyms and related words
    Architecture and building design
    architectural
    architecture
    blueprint
  3. 3
    countable/uncountable ​formalan increase in the level of something
    Synonyms and related words
    Rates of increase and the process of increasing
    uptick
    increase
    growth
  4. 4
    uncountable ​formalthe belief that something has more importance or higher status than other similar things

    the elevation of feeling over reason

    Synonyms and related words
    Importance
    importance
    emphasis
    priority
    1. 4a
      the act of giving someone higher status or a more important position
      elevation to:

      His elevation to the position of Head of State took place in 1936.

      Synonyms and related words
      To promote or demote someone
      advancement
      aggrandise
      aggrandisement

elevation

​noun
US /ˌeləˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
Word Forms
singularelevation
pluralelevations
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable ​sciencethe height of an area of land, usually measured from sea level
    Synonyms and related words
    High and height
    height
    altitude
    elevation
  2. 2
    countable a side of a building as you would see it in a drawing by an architect

    The museum’s front elevation faces the university.

    Synonyms and related words
    Architecture and building design
    architectural
    architecture
    blueprint
  3. 3
    countable/uncountable ​formalan increase in the level of something
    Synonyms and related words
    Rates of increase and the process of increasing
    uptick
    increase
    growth
  4. 4
    uncountable ​formalthe belief that something has more importance or higher status than other similar things

    the elevation of feeling over reason

    Synonyms and related words
    Importance
    importance
    emphasis
    priority
    1. 4a
      the act of giving someone higher status or a more important position
      elevation to:

      His elevation to the position of Head of State took place in 1936.

      Synonyms and related words
      To promote or demote someone
      advancement
      aggrandise
      aggrandize
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