Altitude (Noun)
Meaning 1
Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
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Meaning 2
Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The pilot carefully monitored the plane's altitude to ensure a safe landing.
- At high altitude, the air is thinner and it can be harder to breathe.
- The mountain's extreme altitude made it a challenging climb for even the most experienced hikers.
- The balloon reached an altitude of over 30,000 feet before it popped.
- The high altitude of the city made it difficult for some tourists to adjust.
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Meaning 3
The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel).
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.