elevationnoun
uk/ˌel.ɪˈveɪ.ʃən/us/ˌel.əˈveɪ.ʃən/elevation noun (OF A BUILDING)
[ C ] specialized architecture the front or side of a building as shown on a drawing:
This plan shows the front, side, and back elevations of the new supermarket.
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Parts of buildings in general
- addition
- annex
- annexe
- extension
- façade
- foundation
- frontage
- superstructure
- wing
elevation noun (OF A PLACE)
[ C or U ] formal the height of a place above the level of the sea:
Atmospheric pressure varies with elevation and temperature.
The crop is not grown at high elevations/above an elevation of 1,000 metres.
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Measurements in general
- bathymetry
- deep
- dimension
- distance
- draught
- floor-length
- hecto-
- imperial
- length
- length
- linear
- measurable
- measurement
- mega
- pico-
- ply
- tyre pressure
- unit
- vital statistics
- wheelbase
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Maps & map-making
elevation noun (HILL)
[ C ] formal a hill:
The flagpole stands on a small elevation in front of the building.
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Geography: hills & mountains
- alpine
- arête
- Ben
- butte
- cirque
- cliff
- clifftop
- col
- drumlin
- hilltop
- hilly
- hummock
- incline
- knoll
- mountainous
- Mountains
- mountainside
- orographic
- ridge
- shelf
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elevation noun (IMPORTANCE)
[ U ] formal the fact of being given a more important position:
His elevation to the presidency of the new republic was generally popular.
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Promoting staff
- aggrandizement
- ascend
- career-limiting
- demote
- depute
- exalt
- fast track
- free transfer
- handover
- in the wilderness idiom
- install
- promotion
- rank
- second 1
- subordination
- time-scale promotion
- transfer
- upgradation
- upshifter
- vault
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