elevation
e luh vay shuhn
- n the event of something being raised upward
an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon - n the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
- n angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
- n a raised or elevated geological formation
- n distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
there was snow at the higher elevations - n (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
a dancer of exceptional elevation - n drawing of an exterior of a structure
- n the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
his elevation to cardinal
- WOMAN OF THE YEAR Book by Peter Stone; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb In ballet, elevation means the height of a dancer's leap and seeming.
- His elevation to the leadership resulted in Labor immediately overtaking the Liberal-National Coalition government in opinion polls a lead it hasn't relinquished since.
- Relative to the elevation of their Eminences Cardinals-designate Hayes of New York and Mundelein of Chicago, the following transpired last week while they traveled on the .