Altitude

Definition:

  • (n.) Space extended upward; height; the perpendicular elevation of an object above its foundation, above the ground, or above a given level, or of one object above another; as, the altitude of a mountain, or of a bird above the top of a tree.
  • (n.) The elevation of a point, or star, or other celestial object, above the horizon, measured by the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between such point and the horizon. It is either true or apparent; true when measured from the rational or real horizon, apparent when from the sensible or apparent horizon.
  • (n.) The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc.
  • (n.) Height of degree; highest point or degree.
  • (n.) Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
  • (n.) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.

Compare altitude with other words:

altitude vs. level

altitude vs. aptitude

altitude vs. thermobarometer

altitude vs. altitudinal

altitude vs. gratitude

altitude vs. exaltation

altitude vs. extent

altitude vs. manner

altitude vs. content

altitude vs. longitude

altitude vs. amplitude

altitude vs. attitude

altitude vs. mindset

altitude vs. culminant

altimetry vs. altitude

altitude vs. flatland

altitude vs. hypsometer

altitude vs. contour

altitude vs. cirrus

almucantar vs. altitude

altitude vs. lapse

altitude vs. lincoln

altitude vs. backstaff

altitude vs. astrolabe

altitude vs. cone

altitude vs. buzz

altitude vs. vertical

altitude vs. height

altimeter vs. altitude

altitude vs. angel

altitude vs. elevation

altitude vs. median