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altitude

noun

elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
LT
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd

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noun

  1. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

    “the altitude gave her a headache”

noun

  1. angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

noun

  1. the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)

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Example Sentences

the altitude gave her a headache

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