nnoun.eventthe event of something being raised upwardSynset:lift raising
Examples:- an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
- a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
Derivationally Related Form:raiseelevatelift
Hypernyms:ascension ascent rise rising
Inherited Hypernyms:elevationrisechange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.statethe highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of developmentSynset:acme height meridian peak pinnacle summit superlative tiptop top
Examples:- his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
- the artist's gifts are at their acme
- at the height of her career
- the peak of perfection
- summer was at its peak
- ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
- the summit of his ambition
- so many highest superlatives achieved by man
- at the top of his profession
Derivationally Related Form:meridiansuperlativeelevatepeaktop
Hypernyms:degree level point stage
Inherited Hypernyms:acmedegreestateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.relationangular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)Synset:ALT EL altitude
Derivationally Related Form:altitudinal
Hypernyms:angular position
Inherited Hypernyms:elevationangular positionpositionrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.objecta raised or elevated geological formationSynset:natural elevation
Antonyms:natural depression
Derivationally Related Form:elevate
Hypernyms:formation geological formation
Inherited Hypernyms:natural elevationgeological formationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:forelandheadheadlandhighlandhillmountmountainpromontoryridgeswellupland
Part Meronyms:incline side slope
Full Hyponyms:alpanthillatollbankbarbarrier reefbenbermbluffbuttecoral reefdownduneeskerfoothillguyothighlandhillkeyknollkopjeledgemesamolehillmountainmullpointpromontoryreefridgeripple marksandbanksandbarseamountseif duneshoalswelltablelandterracetorvolcano
nnoun.attributedistance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)Examples:- there was snow at the higher elevations
Derivationally Related Form:elevate
Hypernyms:distance
Inherited Hypernyms:elevationdistancespacingplacementpositionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:altitudegradeground levelheightisometrywater level
Full Hyponyms:absolute ceilingaltitudeceilingcombat ceilinggradeisometrylevelsea levelwater level
nnoun.attribute(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jumpTopic:balletconcert dance
Examples:- a dancer of exceptional elevation
Hypernyms:leap
Inherited Hypernyms:elevationleapdistancespacingplacementpositionrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactdrawing of an exterior of a structureHypernyms:architectural plan plan
Inherited Hypernyms:elevationplandrawingrepresentationcreationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.actthe act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of somethingSynset:aggrandisement aggrandizement
Examples:- the aggrandizement of the king
- his elevation to cardinal
Derivationally Related Form:elevateaggrandiseaggrandize
Hypernyms:increase step-up
Inherited Hypernyms:aggrandizementincreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ego tripself-aggrandisementself-aggrandizement
Full Hyponyms:self-aggrandizement