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nounangular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)type of:
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"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"nounthe event of something being raised upward
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"his elevation to cardinal"nounthe act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
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nounthe highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
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nouna raised or elevated geological formation
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"a dancer of exceptional elevation"noun(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jumptype of:
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"there was snow at the higher elevations"noundistance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)type of:
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noundrawing of an exterior of a structuretype of:
Examples of elevation
- "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"
- "his elevation to cardinal"
- "a dancer of exceptional elevation"
- "there was snow at the higher elevations"