elevation Definition
el·eva·tion (el′ə vā′s̸hən)
noun
- an elevating or being elevated
- a high place or position
- height above a surface, as of the earth
- the ability of a dancer to attain height in the air while executing a leap
- the height thus attained
- dignity; eminence; loftiness
- a flat scale drawing of the front, rear, or side of a building, etc.
- Aeron. the angular altitude of any object above the horizon
- Geog. height above sea level; altitude
- Mil. angular distance of the muzzle of a gun above the horizontal
Etymology: ME elevacioun < OFr elevacion < L elevatio
elevation Synonyms
elevation
n.
elevation Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- transaminases: At the beginning of therapy, elevation of serum transaminases which can be in isolation ( 1.5 to 3 times normal ) may occur.
- enzyme: The most frequent study drug-related AEs were fever and a transient elevation of liver enzymes.
- foot: The tea grows in cool conditions at an elevation of 6,500 feet.
- meter: Therefore, point ( b ) is located at an elevation of 580 meters.
Converse of object
- glaze: The scheme utilizes passive and active principles, ranging from thermal walls and glazed southerly elevations, to solar panel technology.
- render: The property is a detached cottage with rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof.
- attain: It attains an elevation of 675 feet, and commands a view of the city of Edinburgh.
Adjective modifier
- rear: The 3 bay rear elevation features central stair windows.
- front: Outside Garage - Double door to front elevation, two side windows.
- st: These changes have been described as follows " right bundle branch block with J point elevation and concave ST elevation " .
- east: The east elevation features a window to the right, whilst the north elevation features a window to right of center.
- south: Stone cleaning the south elevation of the Waterloo Barracks.
- transient: Acute administration in animals or man has occasionally induced a transient elevation of blood sugar.
Modifies a noun
angle: The orbital positions of these satellites provide extremely favorable elevation angles for reception in Germany.
Noun used with modifier
- non-st: The prognostic value of troponin in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes: a meta-analysis.
- transaminase: The majority of transaminase elevations were of Grade 1-3 toxicity and resolved upon discontinuation of treatment.
- gable: Sealed unit double-glazed leaded window to gable elevation and half sealed unit double-glazed timber door to gable elevation.
- brick: Willow House is an impressive family home constructed in 1950 of brick elevations under a pitched tiled roof.
- segment: The use of a loading dose of clopidogrel in non-ST segment elevation ACS patients prior to angiography prolongs their bleeding time.
- side: First Floor Landing With window to the side elevation.
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