Definition of elevation

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Elevation (n.) A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; -- called by the ancients the orthography..

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Elevation :: Elevation (n.) That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station; as, an elevation of the ground; a hill..
Standpoint :: Standpipe (n.) A supply pipe of sufficient elevation to enable the water to flow into the boiler, notwithstanding the pressure of the steam..
Knoll :: Knoll (n.) A little round hill; a mound; a small elevation of earth; the top or crown of a hill.
Loom :: Loom (n.) The state of looming; esp., an unnatural and indistinct appearance of elevation or enlargement of anything, as of land or of a ship, seen by one at sea..
Monocrotism :: Monocrotism (n.) That condition of the pulse in which the pulse curve or sphygmogram shows but a single crest, the dicrotic elevation entirely disappearing..
Flight :: Flight (n.) Lofty elevation and excursion;a mounting; a soa/ing; as, a flight of imagination, ambition, folly..
Antihelix :: Antihelix (n.) The curved elevation of the cartilage of the ear, within or in front of the helix. See Ear..
Polycrotism :: Polycrotism (n.) That state or condition of the pulse in which the pulse curve, or sphygmogram, shows several secondary crests or elevations; -- contrasted with monocrotism and dicrotism..
Rash :: Rash (n.) A fine eruption or efflorescence on the body, with little or no elevation..
Bank :: Bank (n.) An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shoal, shelf, or shallow; as, the banks of Newfoundland..
Lift :: Lift (n.) A rise; a degree of elevation; as, the lift of a lock in canals..
Level :: Level (n.) Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation..
Metastome :: Metastome (n.) A median elevation behind the mouth in the arthropods.
Elevation :: Elevation (n.) The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; -- said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character..
Lockage :: Lockage (n.) Amount of elevation and descent made by the locks of a canal.
Pretty :: Pretty (superl.) Pleasing by delicacy or grace; attracting, but not striking or impressing; of a pleasing and attractive form a color; having slight or diminutive beauty; neat or elegant without elevation or grandeur; pleasingly, but not grandly, conceived or expressed; as, a pretty face; a pretty flower; a pretty poem..
Dignity :: Dignity (n.) Elevation; grandeur.
Summit :: Summit (n.) The highest degree; the utmost elevation; the acme; as, the summit of human fame..
Mound :: Mound (n.) An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embarkment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart; also, a natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll..
Columbiad :: Columbiad (n.) A form of seacoast cannon; a long, chambered gun designed for throwing shot or shells with heavy charges of powder, at high angles of elevation..
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