ELEVATION


Meaning of ELEVATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌe-lə-ˈvā-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : the height to which something is elevated: as

a. : the angular distance of something (as a celestial object) above the horizon

b. : the degree to which a gun is aimed above the horizon

c. : the height above the level of the sea : altitude

2. : a dancer's or an athlete's leap and seeming suspension in the air ; also : the ability to achieve an elevation

3. : an act or instance of elevating

4. : something that is elevated: as

a. : an elevated place

b. : a swelling especially on the skin

5. : the quality or state of being elevated

6. : a geometrical drawing that depicts one vertical plane of an object or structure

Synonyms: see height

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.