What does "altitude" mean?

The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.

What is a synonym for "altitude"?

Common synonyms include: elevation, abscissa, alt, apex, azimuth, cartesian coordinates.

Pronounced //ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd//.

//ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

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The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level. countable, uncountable
"As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains."
2
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface wordnet
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A vertical distance. countable, uncountable
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angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) wordnet
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The line perpendicularly connecting a figure’s vertex, especially a triangle’s apex, to the side opposite to the vertex. countable, uncountable
"All three altitudes of any triangle will always meet at point known as the orthocentre or orthocenter."

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the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel) wordnet
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The length of such a line; the distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the side opposite to the vertex. countable, uncountable
"The perpendicular height of a triangle is known as its altitude."
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The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon. countable, uncountable
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Height of rank or excellence; superiority. countable, uncountable
"Whoever has an ambition to be heard in a crowd, must press, and squeeze, and thrust, and climb, with indefatigable pains, till he has exalted himself to a certain degree of altitude above them."
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Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs. countable, dated, in-plural, uncountable
"The man of law began to get into his altitudes."
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Highest point or degree. countable, uncountable
"He is [proud] even to the altitude of his virtue."
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Krull dimension. countable, dated, uncountable
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Height. countable, uncountable