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   el·e·va·tion

   /ˌeləˈvāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of elevating or being elevated: "her sudden elevation to the cabinet" Similar promotionupgradingadvancementadvanceprefermentaggrandizementmove upstep upennoblementinformal:step up the ladderkick upstairsleg-upOpposite demotion
   • ▪ augmentation of or increase in the amount or level of something: "diabetics have been found to have more pronounced elevation of systolic blood pressure"
   • ▪ (in a Christian Mass) the raising of the consecrated elements for adoration: "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: "a network of microclimates created by sharp differences in elevation" Similar altitudeheightdistance above the sea/groundloftiness
   • ▪ a high place or position: "most early plantation development was at the higher elevations" 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 prominently displayed on the front elevation" Similar sidefacefacadeaspect
   • ▪ a drawing or diagram, especially of a building, made by projection on a vertical plane.

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. elevational adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elevationElevation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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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. Discover More.

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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.

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   n. 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.

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

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   12 meanings: 1. the act of elevating or the state of being elevated 2. the height of something above a given or implied place,.... Click for more definitions.

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

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

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   [countable, usually singular] (specialist) the height of a place, especially its height above sea level. The city is at an elevation of 2 000 metres. [countable] (formal) a piece of ground that is higher than the area around. [countable] (architecture) one side of a building, or a drawing of this by an architect.

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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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › elevationelevation - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    elevation meaning, definition, what is elevation: a height above the level of the sea: Learn more.