altitude
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Definitions ofaltitude
- The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
Example: "As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains."
- A vertical distance.
- The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
Example: "The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude."
- The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
- Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
- (in the plural) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
- Highest point or degree.
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