[noun] the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity" Synonyms:lift, raising
[noun] the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" Synonyms:acme, height, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, top
[noun] angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) Synonyms:EL, altitude, ALT
[noun] a raised or elevated geological formation Synonyms:natural
[noun] distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations"
[noun] (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation"
[noun] drawing of an exterior of a structure
[noun] the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal" Synonyms:aggrandizement, aggrandisement