Height vs. Altitude

Height vs. Altitude — Is There a Difference?
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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.
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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.

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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 profession

Altitudenoun

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 headache

Heightnoun

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

the altitude gave her a headache

Altitudenoun

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)