elevation
[ el-uh-vey-shuhn ]
/ ˌɛl əˈveɪ ʃən /
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noun
SYNONYMS FOR elevation
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Origin of elevation
synonym study for elevation
1. See height.
OTHER WORDS FROM elevation
non·el·e·va·tion, nounre·el·e·va·tion, nounWords nearby elevation
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British Dictionary definitions for elevation
elevation
/ (ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən) /
noun
Derived forms of elevation
elevational, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for elevation
elevation
[ ĕl′ə-vā′shən ]
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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