Height vs. Altitude
Difference Between Height and Altitude
Heightnoun
The distance from the base of something to the top.
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.Heightnoun
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
Altitudenoun
A vertical distance.
Heightnoun
The highest point or maximum degree.
She's at the height of her career.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.Heightnoun
A mountain, especially a very high one.
Altitudenoun
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
Heightnoun
(Sussex) An area of land at the top of a cliff.
Altitudenoun
Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Heightnoun
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
Altitudenoun
Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
Heightnoun
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 professionAltitudenoun
Highest point or degree.
Heightnoun
natural height of a person or animal in an upright position
Altitudenoun
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface;
the altitude gave her a headacheHeightnoun
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface;
the altitude gave her a headacheAltitudenoun
the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
Altitudenoun
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
