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Definitions for Altitude
[1] the height of anything above a given planetary reference plane, especially above sea level on earth.
[2] extent or distance upward; height.
[3] Astronomy . the angular distance of a heavenly body above the horizon.
[4] Geometry . the perpendicular distance from the vertex of a figure to the side opposite the vertex. the line through the vertex of a figure perpendicular to the base.
[5] Usually altitudes. a high place or region: mountain altitudes.
[6] high or important position, rank, etc.
[7] the vertical height of an object above some chosen level, esp above sea level; elevation
[8] geometry the perpendicular distance from the vertex to the base of a geometrical figure or solid
[9] Also called: elevation astronomy nautical the angular distance of a celestial body from the horizon measured along the vertical circle passing through the body Compare azimuth (def. 1)
[10] surveying the angle of elevation of a point above the horizontal plane of the observer
[11] (often plural) a high place or region
Words related to Altitude
distance, elevation, peak, apex, eminence, summit, loftiness
Words nearby Altitude
altiloquent, altimeter, altimetry, altiplano, altissimo, altitude, altitude chamber, altitude dial, altitude sickness, altitudinal, altitudinal hemianopsia
Origin of Altitude
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin altitūdō; see alti-, -tude
Words that may be confused with Altitude
altitude, elevation, height, (see, synonym, study, at, height), altitude, attitude
Other words from Altitude
al·ti·tu·di·nous [al-ti-tood -n-uh s, -tyood -] /ˌæl tɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud-/ , adjective
Word origin for Altitude
C14: from Latin altitūdō, from altus high, deep
Synonyms for Altitude
distance, elevation, peak, apex, eminence, loftiness, summit