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elevation Definition

el·eva·tion (el′ə vā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an elevating or being elevated
  2. a high place or position
  3. height above a surface, as of the earth
    1. the ability of a dancer to attain height in the air while executing a leap
    2. the height thus attained
  5. dignity; eminence; loftiness
  6. a flat scale drawing of the front, rear, or side of a building, etc.
  7. Aeron. the angular altitude of any object above the horizon
  8. Geog. height above sea level; altitude
  9. Mil. angular distance of the muzzle of a gun above the horizontal

Etymology: ME elevacioun < OFr elevacion < L elevatio

elevation Synonyms

elevation

n.

height, altitude, eminence, rise; see height 1, hill, mountain 1. See syn. study at height.

elevation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • transaminases: At the beginning of therapy, elevation of serum transaminases which can be in isolation ( 1.5 to 3 times normal ) may occur.
  • enzyme: The most frequent study drug-related AEs were fever and a transient elevation of liver enzymes.
  • foot: The tea grows in cool conditions at an elevation of 6,500 feet.
  • meter: Therefore, point ( b ) is located at an elevation of 580 meters.

Converse of object

  • glaze: The scheme utilizes passive and active principles, ranging from thermal walls and glazed southerly elevations, to solar panel technology.
  • render: The property is a detached cottage with rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof.
  • attain: It attains an elevation of 675 feet, and commands a view of the city of Edinburgh.

Adjective modifier

  • rear: The 3 bay rear elevation features central stair windows.
  • front: Outside Garage - Double door to front elevation, two side windows.
  • st: These changes have been described as follows " right bundle branch block with J point elevation and concave ST elevation " .
  • east: The east elevation features a window to the right, whilst the north elevation features a window to right of center.
  • south: Stone cleaning the south elevation of the Waterloo Barracks.
  • transient: Acute administration in animals or man has occasionally induced a transient elevation of blood sugar.

Modifies a noun

  • angle: The orbital positions of these satellites provide extremely favorable elevation angles for reception in Germany.

Noun used with modifier

  • non-st: The prognostic value of troponin in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes: a meta-analysis.
  • transaminase: The majority of transaminase elevations were of Grade 1-3 toxicity and resolved upon discontinuation of treatment.
  • gable: Sealed unit double-glazed leaded window to gable elevation and half sealed unit double-glazed timber door to gable elevation.
  • brick: Willow House is an impressive family home constructed in 1950 of brick elevations under a pitched tiled roof.
  • segment: The use of a loading dose of clopidogrel in non-ST segment elevation ACS patients prior to angiography prolongs their bleeding time.
  • side: First Floor Landing With window to the side elevation.
elevation Quotes

We have been too comfortable and too indulgentömany, perhaps, too selfishöand the stern hand of fatehasscoured ustoan elevationwhere we can see the great everlasting things that matter for a nation; the great peaks we had forgotten, of honour, duty, patriotism, and, clad in glittering white, the great pinnacle of sacrifice pointing like a rugged finger to Heaven.We shall descend into the valleys again, but as long as men and women of thisgeneration last, they will carry in their hearts the image of those great mountain peaks, whose foundations are not shaken, though Europe rock and sway in the convulsions of a great war.

—Lloyd George (of Dwyfor), David, 1st Earl