Elevation vs. Altitude

The act or an instance of elevating

The height of a thing above a reference level, especially above sea level or above the earth's surface.

The condition of being elevated

Great height or elevation

The height to which something is elevated above a point of reference, especially mean sea level

Often altitudes A high location or area.

The angular distance of an object above the observer's horizon.

(Astronomy) The angular distance above the observer's horizon of a celestial object.

An elevated place or position

(Mathematics) The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex, parallel side, or parallel surface.

Loftiness or dignity, as of thought or feeling

The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.

A scale drawing of the side, front, or rear of a structure.

A vertical distance.

The ability to achieve height in a jump, as in ballet.

(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.

The degree of height reached when such a jump is executed.

(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

Height of rank or excellence; superiority.

The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.

Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.

That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.

Highest point or degree.

The measured vertical distance from the peak of a mountain or hill to its bordering lowlands.

Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree.

The angle which the gnomon makes with the substylar line.

The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon.

The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.

The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc.

(architecture) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography.

Height of degree; highest point or degree.

The raising of the host—representing Christ’s body—in a mass or Holy Communion service.

Height of rank or excellence; superiority.

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; - said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character.

Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.

Condition of being elevated; height; exaltation.

Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface;

That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station; as, an elevation of the ground; a hill.

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

The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude; as, the elevation of the pole, or of a star.

Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

The angle which the style makes with the substylar line.

The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line o sight; - distinguished from direction.

A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; - called by the ancients the orthography.

The event of something being raised upward;

The highest level or degree attainable;

Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

A raised or elevated geological formation

Distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level);

(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump;

Drawing of an exterior of a structure

The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something;