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Altitude

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)

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elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

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angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

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Variants

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elevationheight
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Altitudes
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Altitude's
pluralpossessive
Altitudes'