Heightwise vs. Height

Heightwise vs. Height — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Heightwise and Height

Heightwiseadjective

In terms of height; vertical.

Heightnoun

The distance from the base of something to the top.

Heightwiseadverb

In a heightwise manner.

Heightnoun

The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).

Heightnoun

The highest point or maximum degree.

She's at the height of her career.

Heightnoun

A mountain, especially a very high one.

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Heightnoun

(Sussex) An area of land at the top of a cliff.

Heightnoun

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

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

Heightnoun

natural height of a person or animal in an upright position

Heightnoun

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

the altitude gave her a headache