Elevation (Noun)
Meaning 1
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Meaning 2
Drawing of an exterior of a structure.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
The event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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- The eruption led to an elevation of the island's landmass by several meters.
- A steady elevation of atmospheric pressure usually indicates an approaching storm.
- After several weeks of rainfall, there was a noticeable elevation of the water level in the lake.
- An elevation of blood sugar levels is often associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes.
- Volcanic activity over thousands of years led to a significant elevation of the terrain, resulting in a chain of rugged mountains.
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Meaning 4
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 5
A raised or elevated geological formation.
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 6
The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 7
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "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"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 8
Distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.