Elevation vs. Altitude

Elevation vs. Altitude — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Elevation and Altitude

Elevationnoun

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

the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character

Altitudenoun

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

As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains.

Elevationnoun

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

Altitudenoun

A vertical distance.

Elevationnoun

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

A hill is an elevation of the ground.the elevation of the pole, or of a star

Altitudenoun

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

The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude.
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Elevationnoun

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

Altitudenoun

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

Elevationnoun

The angle which the gnomon makes with the substylar line.

Altitudenoun

Height of rank or excellence; superiority.

Elevationnoun

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.

Altitudenoun

Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.

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Elevationnoun

(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.

Altitudenoun

Highest point or degree.

Elevationnoun

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

Altitudenoun

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

the altitude gave her a headache

Elevationnoun

the event of something being raised upward;

an elevation of the temperature in the afternoona raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity

Altitudenoun

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

Elevationnoun

the highest level or degree attainable;

his landscapes were deemed the acme of beautythe artist's gifts are at their acmeat the height of her careerthe peak of perfectionsummer was at its peak...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of famethe summit of his ambitionso many highest superlatives achieved by manat the top of his profession

Altitudenoun

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

Elevationnoun

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

Elevationnoun

a raised or elevated geological formation

Elevationnoun

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

there was snow at the higher elevations

Elevationnoun

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

a dancer of exceptional elevation

Elevationnoun

drawing of an exterior of a structure

Elevationnoun

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

the aggrandizement of the kinghis elevation to cardinal