Main Entry: el·e·va·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌe-lə-ˈvā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : the height to which something is elevated: as a : the angular distance of something (as a celestial object) above the horizon b : the degree to which a gun is aimed above the horizon c : the height above the level of the sea : altitude
2 : a dancer's or an athlete's leap and seeming suspension in the air; also : the ability to achieve an elevation
3 : an act or instance of elevating
4 : something that is elevated: as a : an elevated place b : a swelling especially on the skin
5 : the quality or state of being elevated
6 : a geometrical drawing that depicts one vertical plane of an object or structure

synonyms see height