elevation
[ el-uh-vey-shuhn ]
/ ˌɛl əˈveɪ ʃən /
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noun
SYNONYMS FOR elevation
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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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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