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elevation Definition

el·eva·tion (el′ə vā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an elevating or being elevated
  2. a high place or position
  3. height above a surface, as of the earth
    1. the ability of a dancer to attain height in the air while executing a leap
    2. the height thus attained
  5. dignity; eminence; loftiness
  6. a flat scale drawing of the front, rear, or side of a building, etc.
  7. Aeron. the angular altitude of any object above the horizon
  8. Geog. height above sea level; altitude
  9. Mil. angular distance of the muzzle of a gun above the horizontal

Etymology: ME elevacioun < OFr elevacion < L elevatio

elevation Synonyms

elevation

n.

height, altitude, eminence, rise; see height 1, hill, mountain 1. See syn. study at height.

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.