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Altitude

nounid 8917·updated May 18, 2026
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the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)

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Variants

synonym
elevationheight
plural
Altitudes
possessive
Altitude's
pluralpossessive
Altitudes'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
§2
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
§3
the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)

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