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elevation

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01noun

the event of something being raised upward

“an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon”

“a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity”

02noun

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”

03noun

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

04noun

a raised or elevated geological formation

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05noun

distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)

“there was snow at the higher elevations”

06noun

(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump

“a dancer of exceptional elevation”

07noun

drawing of an exterior of a structure

08noun

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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