elevation
noun
the height to which something is elevated or to which it rises.
elevations
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pluralof elevation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is also the first to show that a treatment directed at the liver can bring age-related elevations in circulating amyloid beta and LDL back to youthful levels.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Sequoias natively are found in small patches in California’s Northern Sierra mountains, typically at elevations greater than 5,000 feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The birds' seasonal migration may become increasingly difficult as changes in climate may force them to move to higher elevations on hills, to smaller and fragmented areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
But if no snow survives the summer, it cannot replace the ice lost to melting at lower, warmer elevations.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The night had become chilly, almost cold enough to lay down a frost, he thought; it must be freezing at the higher elevations.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
