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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | height in the sky |
| Synonyms: | apex, distance, elevation, eminence, loftiness, peak, summit |
| Antonyms: | depth |
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| Main Entry: | elevation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | height; high ground |
| Synonyms: | acclivity, altitude, ascent, boost, eminence, heave, hill, hillock, hoist, levitation, mountain, platform, ridge, rise, roof, top, uplift, upthrow |
| Notes: | an elevation is a two-dimensional scale drawing of something as if one were viewing it from one side; a section is a two-dimensional scale drawing of one part or detail of an object or structure; and a plan is a two-dimensional scale drawing showing the view of an object or structure as if one were looking down on it from above |
| Antonyms: | depression, lowness |
| Main Entry: | eminence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | high ground |
| Synonyms: | altitude, elevation, height, highland, highness, hill, hillock, knoll, loftiness, peak, project, prominence, promontory, raise, ridge, rise, summit, upland |
| Antonyms: | flat, low ground |
| Main Entry: | level |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | horizontal position or thing |
| Synonyms: | altitude, elevation, floor, height, layer, plain, plane, story, stratum, surface, zone |
| Main Entry: | measurement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calculation |
| Synonyms: | altitude, amount, amplitude, analysis, appraisal, area, assessment, calibration, capacity, computation, degree, density, depth, determination, dimension, distance, estimation, evaluation, extent, frequency, height, judgment, length, magnitude, mass, measure, mensuration, metage, pitch, quantification, quantity, range, reach, scope, size, survey, thickness, time, valuation, volume, weight, width |
| Antonyms: | estimate, guess |
| Main Entry: | zenith |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | top |
| Synonyms: | acme, altitude, apex, apogee, cap, capper, capstone, climax, crest, crown, culmination, elevation, eminence, height, high noon, high point, meridian, payoff, peak, pinnacle, roof, summit, tiptop, topper, vertex |
| Notes: | zenith derived from Arabic samt ar-ras 'the way or road above one's head'; zenith technically is the point directly above the observer and nadir is the point directly below |
| Antonyms: | bottom, nadir |
| Main Entry: | metrology |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | measurement |
| Synonyms: | altitude, amount, amplitude, analysis, appraisal, area, assessment, calibration, capacity, computation, degree, density, depth, determination, dimension, distance, estimation, evaluation, extent, frequency, height, judgment, length, magnitude, mass, measure, mensuration, metage, pitch, quantification, quantity, range, reach, scope, size, survey, thickness, time, valuation, volume, weight, width |
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| Concept: | Elevation. |
| Category: | 4. Motion with reference to direction |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
elevation; raising; erection, lift; sublevation, upheaval; sublimation, exaltation; prominence (convexity)., lever; crane, derrick, windlass, capstan, winch; dredge, dredger, dredging machine; dumbwaiter, elevator, escalator, lift.
-verbs
heighten, elevate, raise, lift, erect; set up, stick up, perch up, perk up, tilt up; rear, hoist, heave; uplift, upraise, uprear, upbear, upcast, uphoist, upheave; buoy, weigh mount, give a lift; exalt; sublimate; place on a pedestal, set on a pedestal., take up, drag up, fish up; dredge., stand up, rise up, get up, jump up; spring to one's feet; hold oneself, hold one's head up; drawn oneself up to his full height.
-adjectives
elevated; stilted, attollent, rampant.
-adverbs
on stilts, on the shoulders of, on one's legs, on one's hind legs.
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| Antonyms: | depression |
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| Concept: | Measurement. |
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-nouns
measurement, admeasurement, mensuration, survey, valuation, appraisement, assessment, assize; estimate, estimation; dead reckoning, reckoning (numeration) [more]; gauging; horse power., metrology, weights and measures, compound arithmetic., measure, yard measure, standard, rule, foot rule, compass, calipers; gage, gauge; meter, line, rod, check; dividers; velo., flood mark, high water mark; index., scale; graduation, graduated scale; nonius; vernier (minuteness) bathometer, galvanometer, heliometer, interferometer, odometer, ombrometer, pantometer, pluviometer, pneumatometer, pneumometer, radiometer, refractometer, respiro, rheometer, spirometer, telemeter, udometer, vacuometer, variometer, viameter, thermometer (heat [more]), barometer (air [more]), anemometer (wind [more]), dynamometer, goniometer (angle [more]); meter; landmark (limit); balance, scale (weight); marigraph, pneumatograph, stethograph; rain gauge, rain gage., coordinates, ordinate and abscissa, polar coordinates, latitude and longitude, declination and right ascension, altitude and azimuth., geometry, stereometry, hypsometry; metage; surveying, land surveying; geodesy, geodetics, geodesia; orthometry, altimetry; cadastre., astrolabe, armillary sphere., land surveyor; geometer.
-verbs
measure, mete; value, assess, rate, appraise, estimate, form an estimate, set a value on; appreciate; standardize., span, pace step; apply the compass; gauge, plumb, probe, sound, fathom; heave the log, heave the lead; survey., take an average; graduate.
-adjectives
measuring; metric, metrical; measurable, geodetical.
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