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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The recent discovery of mantle waves gave researchers a mechanism that could explain how Antarctica reached elevations high enough to begin freezing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Forecasters warned of life-threatening flooding and mudslides, with as much as 25 inches of rain possible at higher elevations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Still, at higher elevations, the humidity is much lower and the winds are more pronounced, conditions that can bedevil firefighters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
When the new system becomes official in the next year, latitudes, longitudes and elevations across the country will change by as much as 13 feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
