English dictionary
elevation
nounPronunciation
ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
noun
- drawing of an exterior of a structure
noun
- (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
noun
- distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
noun
- the event of something being raised upward
noun
- a raised or elevated geological formation
noun
- angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
noun
- the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Example sentences
the aggrandizement of the king
his elevation to cardinal
a dancer of exceptional elevation
there was snow at the higher elevations
an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
the artist's gifts are at their acme
at the height of her career
the peak of perfection
summer was at its peak