Altitude

['æltɪtjuːd] or ['æltɪtud]

Definition

(noun.) elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; 'the altitude gave her a headache'.

(noun.) the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel).

Checker: Marge--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree.

(n.) The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon.

(n.) The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc.

(n.) Height of degree; highest point or degree.

(n.) Height of rank or excellence; superiority.

(n.) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.

Inputed by Gustav

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Height, elevation.

Typed by Belinda

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Height, tallness, verticality, ascent, loftiness, eminence, elevation

ANT:Lowness, depression, descent, declination, depth

Edited by Ahmed

Definition

n. height: a point or position at a height above the sea: high rank or eminence.—n.pl. Alt′itudes passion excitement.—adj. Altitū′dinal.—n. Altitudinā′rian one given to flightiness in doctrine or belief.

Editor: Rena

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