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 elevation3: an act or instance of elevating4: something that is elevated: as a: an elevated place b: a swelling especially on the skin 5: the quality or state of being elevated6: a geometrical drawing that depicts one vertical plane of an object or structure

synonyms see height