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   elevation

   /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or position: "her sudden elevation to the cabinet" Similar promotionupgradingadvancementadvanceprefermentaggrandizementmove upstep upennoblementinformal:step up the ladderkick upstairsleg-upOpposite demotion
   • ▪ increase in the level of something: "diabetics have been found to have more pronounced elevation of systolic blood pressure"
   • ▪ the raising of the consecrated elements for adoration at Mass: "a prayer recommended for lay people at the elevation of the Host"
   • ▪ the ability of a dancer to attain height in jumps.
   • 2. height above a given level, especially sea level: "the area has a topography that ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 metres in elevation" Similar altitudeheightdistance above the sea/groundloftiness
   • ▪ a high place or position: "an elevation of 300 metres" Similar heighthillmoundmountainmounteminencerisehigh groundraised groundrising groundformal:acclivityOpposite depth
   • ▪ the angle of something with the horizontal, especially of a gun or of the direction of a celestial object: "as every gunner knows, increasing the elevation beyond five degrees can be a risky business"
   • 3. a particular side of a building: "a burglar alarm was displayed on the front elevation" Similar sidefacefacadeaspect
   • ▪ a scale drawing showing the vertical projection of one side of a building.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin elevatio(n-), from elevare ‘raise’ (see elevate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. elevational adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELEVATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ELEVATION definition: 1. the front or side of a building as shown on a drawing: 2. the height of a place above the level…. Learn more.

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   The vertical distance between a standard reference point, such as sea level, and the top of an object or point on the Earth, such as a mountain. At 8,850 m (29,028 ft), the summit of Mount Everest is the highest elevation on Earth.

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   The meaning of ELEVATION is the height to which something is elevated. How to use elevation in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Elevation.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELEVATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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 / ɛlɪˈveɪʃən /

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   An elevation is a rise or the raising of something. Mountains have an elevation based on how high they are and your mood has an elevation as you get happier.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › elevationElevation - definition of elevation by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELEVATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the fact of being given a more important position:

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelevation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of elevation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    ELEVATION meaning: 1 : the height of a place; 2 : an act or result of lifting or raising someone or something.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELEVATION | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    ELEVATION meaning: 1. the height of a place above the level of the sea: 2. a situation in which someone or something…. Learn more.