English Dictionary
Definition of “elevation”
elevation (ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- the act of elevating or the state of being elevated
- the height of something above a given or implied place, esp above sea level
- a raised area; height
- nobleness or grandeur; loftiness ⇒
elevation of thought
- a drawing to scale of the external face of a building or structure Compare plan (sense 3)
, ground plan (sense 1)
- the external face of a building or structure
- a ballet dancer's ability to leap high
- Roman Catholic Church the lifting up of the Host at Mass for adoration
- astronomy another name for altitude (sense 3)
- the angle formed between the muzzle of a gun and the horizontal
- surveying the angular distance between the plane through a point of observation and an object above it Compare depression (sense 7)
- linguistics another term for amelioration
Alternative Forms
ˌeleˈvational adjective
Synonyms
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rise,
hill,
mountain,
height,
mound,
berg,
high ground,
higher ground
eminence,
hillock,
rising ground
acclivity,
Usage examples
One of his first duties was to preside over Danlo's elevation.
Zindell, David, The Broken God (1993)A glazed external elevation fills a once-useless service yard with natural light.
Country Life (2004)Reaching it is not an easy hike: At an elevation of about 4,000 metres, it's like using a Stairmaster at altitude.
Globe and Mail (2003)He is being tipped for elevation to the senior squad for next month's Old Trafford friendly against Sweden.
Sun, News of the World (2001)It is also accepted that elevation of the male hormone testosterone is the most common diagnostic feature of PCOS.
Martin Budd N.D., D.O., WHY CAN'T I LOSE WEIGHT: Is Your Weight Gain a Symptom of a Hidden Health Problem? (2002)
