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the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity" acme: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) natural elevation: a raised or elevated geological formation distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations" (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation" drawing of an exterior of a structure aggrandizement: the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal"
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1. A measure (or condition) of height, especially with respect to the height of a point on the earth's surface above a reference plane (usually mean sea level), as
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(Also called elevation.) The angle between the horizon and a point above the horizon, measured along the arc that passes through the zenith and the point in question. In astronomy this is termed altitude. Compare azimuth, depression angle, zenith distance.
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A side of a building.
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(Hunting) 1) The vertical point of impact of a rifle, particularly as noted on a scope or rifle sight. If a rifle is shooting too low when sighting in, the shooter must adjust its elevation. 2) The distance above sea level. "At elevation" is a term describing being in the high country where the air has less oxygen and physical demands are greater.
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