Definition of Height

1. Noun. The vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top.

Exact synonyms: Tallness
Generic synonyms: Dimension
Specialized synonyms: Highness, Loftiness, Lowness
Attributes: High, Low
Derivative terms: Tall

2. Noun. The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. "At the top of his profession"
Exact synonyms: Acme, Elevation, Meridian, Peak, Pinnacle, Summit, Superlative, Tiptop, Top
Generic synonyms: Degree, Level, Point, Stage
Derivative terms: Elevate, Elevate, Meridian, Peak, Superlative, Top, Top

3. Noun. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot.
Exact synonyms: Stature
Generic synonyms: Bodily Property
Specialized synonyms: Tallness, Shortness
Attributes: Tall, Little, Short

4. Noun. Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface. "The altitude gave her a headache"
Exact synonyms: Altitude
Generic synonyms: Elevation
Specialized synonyms: Level, Ceiling, Ceiling
Derivative terms: Altitudinal, Altitudinous

Definition of Height

1. n. The condition of being high; elevated position.

Definition of Height

1. Noun. The distance from the base of something to the top. ¹

2. Noun. The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse). ¹

3. Noun. The highest point or maximum degree. ¹

4. Noun. (Sussex) an area of land at the top of a cliff. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Height

1. the highest point [n -S]

Medical Definition of Height

1. Vertical measurement. Anterior facial height (AFH), in cephalometrics, the linear measurement from the nasion to the menton. Height of contour, the line encircling a tooth or other structure at its greatest bulge or diameter with respect to a selected path of insertion. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Height

heideite
heidornite
heids
heiduc
heiduck
heiducks
heiducs
heiduk
heiduks
heifer
heiferette
heiferettes
heifers
heigh
heigh-ho
height-length index
height above average terrain
height of contour
height vertigo
heighten
heightened
heightener
heighteners
heightening
heightening(a)
heightens
heightfield
heightfields
heighth

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