Height (Noun)
Meaning 1
Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The skyscraper's height dominated the city's skyline.
- The rock climber struggled to reach the summit due to the cliff's sheer height.
- She measured the height of the bookshelf to determine which boxes would fit on top.
- The basketball player's impressive height gave him an advantage on the court.
- The construction company worked hard to complete the building to the required height before the deadline.
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Meaning 3
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
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.