elevation

(n) the event of something being raised upward
- an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
- a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
raising, lift,
(n) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
- 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
acme, meridian, summit, tiptop, height, pinnacle, superlative, peak, top,
(n) angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) ALT, EL, altitude,
(n) a raised or elevated geological formation natural elevation,
(n) distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
- there was snow at the higher elevations
(n) (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
- a dancer of exceptional elevation
(n) drawing of an exterior of a structure
(n) the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
- the aggrandizement of the king
- his elevation to cardinal
aggrandisement, aggrandizement,

raising lift acme meridian summit tiptop height pinnacle superlative peak top ALT EL altitude natural elevation aggrandisement aggrandizement

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