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Definition of Elevation

1. Noun. The event of something being raised upward. "A raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"

2. Noun. The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. "At the top of his profession"

3. Noun. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).

4. Noun. A raised or elevated geological formation.

5. Noun. Distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level). "There was snow at the higher elevations"

6. Noun. (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump. "A dancer of exceptional elevation"

7. Noun. Drawing of an exterior of a structure.

8. Noun. The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something. "His elevation to cardinal"

Definition of Elevation

1. n. The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; -- said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character.

Definition of Elevation

1. Noun. The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character. ¹

2. Noun. The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation. ¹

3. Noun. That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station; as, an elevation of the ground; a hill. ¹

4. Noun. The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude; as, the elevation of the pole, or of a star. ¹

5. Noun. The angle which the style makes with the substylar line. ¹

6. Noun. The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction. ¹

7. Noun. (architecture) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography. ¹

8. Noun. The raising of the host - representing Christ's body - in a mass or Holy Communion service. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Elevation

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Medical Definition of Elevation

1. 1. The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character. 2. Condition of being elevated; height; exaltation. "Degrees of elevation above us." "His style . . . Wanted a little elevation." (Sir H. Wotton) 3. That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station; as, an elevation of the ground; a hill. 4. The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude; as, the elevation of the pole, or of a star. 5. The angle which the style makes with the substylar line. 6. The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line o sight; distinguished from direction. 7. A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography. Angle of elevation, that part of the Mass in which the priest raises the host above his head for the people to adore. Origin: L. Elevatio: cf. F. Elevation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Elevation

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