altitude
pronunciation
How to pronounce altitude in British English:
UK [ˈæltɪtjuːd]
How to pronounce altitude in American English:
US [ˈæltɪtuːd]
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- Noun:
- elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
- the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
- angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
Word Origin
- altitude
- altitude: see old
- altitude (n.)
- late 14c., from Latin altitudinem (nominative altitudo) "height, altitude," from altus "high" (see old).
Example
- 1. Sudden changes in altitude also pushed the strike-rate up .
- 2. Jumping from that altitude is extremely challenging of course .
- 3. Helicopters perform poorly in hot weather and at high altitude .
- 4. Could living at high altitude raise suicide risk ?
- 5. The number of strikes went up as the maximum altitude increased .