elevation
pronunciation
How to pronounce elevation in British English:
UK [ˌelɪˈveɪʃn]
How to pronounce elevation in American English:
US [ˌelɪˈveɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the event of something being raised upward
- the highest level or degree attainable
- angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
- a raised or elevated geological formation
- distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
- (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
- drawing of an exterior of a structure
- the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
Word Origin
- elevation (n.)
- late 14c., "a rising, height of something, height to which something is elevated," from Old French elevation and directly from Latin elevationem (nominative elevatio) "a lifting up," noun of action from past participle stem of elevare "lift up, raise" (see elevate). Meaning "act of elevating" is from 1520s.
Example
- 1. Qinghai 's changed vegetation can largely be explained by increasing elevation .
- 2. Elevation is shown in shades of brown ; lighter areas are higher .
- 3. Lro has a laser onboard that measures surface elevation .
- 4. By putting climactic epiphany before experience , education , and elevation .
- 5. What her latest elevation might mean for the future of europe remains anyone 's guess .